Thomas Birt, 52, killed in pedestrian collision on Northwest 39th Avenue in Gainesville, Florida
Well-known pedestrian dies crossing 39th Ave.
Northwest Gainesville residents often saw Birt, known as "Tommy" or "Chainsaw," walking along either 39th Avenue or 43rd Street to a nearby Publix, typically wearing a jumpsuit. He was extra tall and had a bushy head of hair.
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