PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A 2-year-old child stepped into the path of a vehicle Friday night and was struck and killed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The child, who was not identified, walked from a driveway out onto Delwood Beach Road about 5:10 p.m. in front of an eastbound 2009 KIA Spectre driven by 23-year-old Jeffrey McLendon of Panama City Beach, the FHP reported.
The child was pronounced dead at Bay Medical Center. FHP did not release the identity of the child.
No more details were available late Friday. The FHP was continuing its investigation.