PANAMA CITY — Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian who suffered “incapacitating” injuries after being struck while walking along U.S. 231 Friday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.
Le Junior Nguyen, 38, was driving a 2005 Toyota Tacoma north on U.S. 231 at 7:37 p.m. Friday when a dark colored SUV allegedly began to swerve into his lane. Le said the vehicle apparently did not see him. To keep from getting hit, Le swerved over the fog line and off the roadway just north of East Avenue, FHP reported.
Michael David Slay, 44, was now directly in the path of the truck, walking north along U.S. 231, officers said. The truck collided with Slay, projecting him onto the grass shoulder.
Slay was rushed by EMS to the hospital in serious condition, FHP reported.
The dark colored vehicle that changed lanes did not remain at the scene, and its whereabouts are unknown, FHP said.
Le has not been charged, however FHP is currently performing a preliminary traffic homicide investigation, officers reported.