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Man hit, killed while walking along SR-535 near Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores

Florida troopers say 44-year-old Lakeland man died at scene

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 44-year-old Lakeland man was struck and killed late Sunday while walking on the unpaved shoulder of a road in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The fatal crash was reported at 11:07 p.m. on State Road 535 (South Apopka Vineland Road) near the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores.

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The FHP said a 20-year-old Kissimmee woman was driving a 2005 Toyota Camry south on S.R. 535 when she veered onto the unpaved shoulder and struck the man, who was walking ahead of her.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the FHP.

The woman was not injured.

The crash is under investigation.