A man crossing Cortez Road at 123rd Street West was struck and killed by a vehicle traveling west.
William Joseph Ashcraft, 63, died at the scene, and Colleen Ashcraft, 62, suffered serious injuries at about 9 p.m. Feb. 13 when they failed to observe the vehicle before it hit them, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
Visiting from Louisville, Kentucky, they were crossing the road and attempting to enter the Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort, 12316 Cortez Road W., Cortez, the report stated.
Both were transported by Manatee County EMS to Blake Medical Center.
No charges had been filed in connection with the crash at press time for The Islander.
