Troopers: Woman, 18, struck and killed by SUV in Orange County
A young woman died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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Troopers responded to Old Winter Garden Road near Buena Vista Avenue shortly after 8:30 p.m.
At the scene, they determined the crash involved an SUV and a pedestrian.
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Investigators believe a woman was standing on the inside eastbound lane of Old Winter Garden Road when she struck by a Nissan Xterra SUV.
FHP said she was not using a crosswalk and was standing in the direct path of the oncoming vehicle.
Troopers said the woman, who they did not identify, died at the crash site.
She was 18-years-old and from Orlando.
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The driver of the SUV, 23, also of Orlando, was not hurt and remained on scene, FHP said.
The crash remains under investigation.
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