Pedestrian hit twice in fatal hit-and-run, Largo police say

LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — The Largo Police Department is investigating a deadly hit-and-run on Wednesday night.

According to the LPD, James Michael Lescord, 56, was crossing the road on Roosevelt Boulevard east of US-19 when a vehicle hit him and fled the scene.

Shortly after, a second vehicle hit the person who was still in the road. The person in the second vehicle did stay on scene and did not appear impaired, police said.

Homicide detectives described the suspect’s vehicle as a dark-colored Ford or Mercury SUV.

LPD asked anyone who witnessed the crash to call the police department at 727-587-6730.

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