UpdatedThu, Apr 15, 2021 at 9:20 am ET Reply A pedestrian was hit and killed early Thursday morning as he crossed Gandy Boulevard. Traffic was snarled for hours. Lanes have reopened. (Skyla Luckey | Patch ) ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Update: Lanes have reopened on Gandy Boulevard westbound following a fatal pedestrian crash investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. Update: A 54-year-old St. Petersburg man was killed early Thursday morning when he walked in front of a Ford truck traveling westbound on Gandy Boulevard near San Martin Boulevard, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 5:53 a.m. Traffic continues to be affected as detectives investigate the fatality.