A Lutz man is dead after he reportedly stumbled off of a sidewalk into a roadway and was hit by a school bus Tuesday afternoon.

According to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office report, the incident occurred on Sinclair Hills Road just west of 24th Street North.

Deputies say Harry Wilson, 72, lost his footing on the sidewalk just as the school bus was passing him. The driver of the school bus, Miguel Leonidas Ardila-Polo, 36, saw Wilson enter the roadway and swerved to avoid him.

Despite Ardila-Polo's efforts, Wilson stumbled into the right rear side of the bus and was knocked to the ground.

Wilson suffered head injuries and was transported to Florida Hospital, where he later was pronounced dead.

At the time of the accident the school bus was carrying two student passengers. Neither of the passengers was hurt.

HSCO officials report that alcohol is suspected to have contributed to Wilson's actions.

The investigation continues.