Florida man fleeing police killed by hit-and-run driver WPXI [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man attempting to flee a police officer was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Friday when he darted onto a busy Tampa street, authorities said.

Frank E. Rodriguez, 29, of Tampa, died after he was struck by a vehicle in the 4000 block of West Hillsborough Avenue at approximately 2:20 a.m. EDT, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

According to a news release from the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to the area in a parking lot after receiving a report of a domestic dispute.

When an officer attempted to question Rodriguez, the man refused to obey commands and attempted to reenter the vehicle where a female believed to be the victim was sitting, police said.

In bodycam footage released by Tampa police, the officer pushed Rodriguez back toward the vehicle and told him “You’re not free to go.” Rodriguez attempted to leave the area, ignoring the officer’s commands to stop, …