Craig Finch, 53, dies when police vehicle strikes him at 11th Street and Grace Avenue in Panama City, Florida
FHP: Pedestrian Fell Over in Front of PCPD Vehicle
"The deputy was on patrol when his cruiser struck a pedestrian that was in the roadway," said Speigner.
Finch was walking North on Grace Avenue.
Bohrer was making a left turn onto 11th Street at the same time Finch was getting ready to cross the street.
That's when authorities say Finch fell and was struck.
Panama City officer cleared of careless driving in pedestrian death
According to a News Herald report , Bay County Judge Thomas Welch granted a motion of acquittal after a day of testimony from law enforcement officers and eyewitnesses.
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