 The State Patrol has released the name of the Badet man who has died, he died last weekend when he was hit by a car while he was kneeling in the middle of the road. 39-year-old Nicholas Hoffman died when he was hit by a vehicle traveling on County Road 8 about 10 miles northwest of Badet. Investigators say Hoffman was kneeling in the roadway at the time of the collision. The person driving the vehicle that hit Hoffman tried to avoid him but was unable to. The State Patrol reports his alcohol was not present in either person. The crash happened on 11.20 p.m. on Sunday. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.