Panama City, FL : Pedestrian dies in crash involving police cruiser on Thursday, March 30, 2017

According to Florida Highway Patrol, a pedestrian died after falling into the path of a Panama City Police cruiser as the car was turning left.

It happened at 9:41 am Thursday.

Officer Mark Bohrer was stopped in his patrol car at the intersection of Grace Avenue and 11th Street in Panama City. As he turned left on to 11th Street, Craig Finch, 52, of Wewahitcka, Florida, stepped onto 11th Street and fell into the path of Bohrer's patrol car, which ran over him.

Finch was taken to a local hospital where he died.

Witnesses tell Gray-affiliate WJHG/WECP that Bohrer was visibly upset as he tried to resuscitate Finch following the accident.

FHP said the investigation into the crash is still open. No charges have been announced as of Thursday afternoon.

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Pedestrian dies in crash involving police cruiser