The Florida Highway Patrol says a 44-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man was killed in a Tuesday night hit and run while riding his bike in Walton County. Troopers say the man was westbound on Highway 98 near Don Bishop Road around 7 p.m. when he was hit by an unknown vehicle which left the scene. The suspect vehicle may have white transfer paint on the front right corner, or right-side damage. If you have any information regarding this crash please contact the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says another fatal wreck occurred shortly before 7 p.m. on Highway 98 and Highway 331 when a van struck a stopped SUV waiting to make a turn. The driver of the van, a 37-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man, died at the scene. The driver and three passengers in the SUV, all from Winchester, Tennessee, were taken to area hospitals.