A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Hernando County on Monday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).The crash happened near U.S. Route 19 and Ridge Road, according to a Facebook post.All sout hbound lanes of U.S. Route 19 south of Ridge Road were expected to be closed for an extended period of time, per HCSO.Florida Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation. ...read more read less