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60-year-old man struck, killed by SUV on East Colonial Drive in Orange County, troopers say

Crash happened near Sandy Creek Lane

Blue and red police lights at a generic crime scene. (Ajax9, Getty Images)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 60-year-old Orlando man was struck and killed Wednesday night while crossing East Colonial Drive in Orange County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened near Sandy Creek Lane.

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According to a crash report, the man was not in a crosswalk when he walked into the path of an oncoming Jeep Wrangler.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The driver and passenger of the Jeep, a 45-year-old Orlando man and a 9-year-old boy, were uninjured.

An investigation is ongoing.


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