Deputies said Alex walked to the Reynolds Road Food Mart, made a purchase, and then began walking back home around 11:00 p.m., but he never made it.
Deputies and Polk Fire Rescue said they found Alex, who was dressed in dark clothing, deceased in a ditch on the east side of Reynolds Road around 11:30 a.m. Saturday after a call about a possible deceased person came into the Emergency Communications Center.
Based on evidence found at the scene, deputies believe Alex was walking northbound, with the flow of traffic, on Reynolds Road just north of Barrington Avenue when he was struck from behind by what appears to be an older model SUV or pick-up truck. The vehicle did not stop following the crash, according to PCSO.