23-year-old from Pennsylvania died at hospital

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A Pennsylvania man was killed in Melbourne on Christmas after he was hit while crossing a road and the driver took off, according to police.

Investigators said they were called to the area of South Harbor City Boulevard and Strawbridge Avenue around 12:18 a.m.

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Officers said they found Andrew Ryan Sofranko, 23, had been hit. The man was rushed to the hospital where he ultimately died.

Investigators said Sofranko was hit by an unknown vehicle and the driver did not stay on scene.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call Melbourne police at 321-616-5033.

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Thomas Mates is a digital storyteller for News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. He also produces the podcast Florida Foodie. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010.