ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An investigation is underway in Orange County after a juvenile was killed in a crash on Sunday around 3:24 p.m.
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10:30 p.m. Update:
Florida Highway Patrol said a white Dodge Ram was traveling southbound on North Pine Hills Road and approached Delores Drive Sunday afternoon.
According to a report, a 7-year-old boy was traveling eastbound on a bike trail at Dolores Drive but left the trail and entered the path of the car.
The 36-year-old Dodge driver could not avoid the bicyclist and struck him. Because of the impact, the boy was ejected from the bicycle.
Troopers said the truck continued driving on North Pine Hills Road, struck two curbs, and hit a large rock in a front lawn.
The driver continued south and hit a business sign on the front lawn of two homes on the same street.
FHP said the crash is still under investigation.
5:30 p.m. Update:
According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, one of the pedestrians hit, a juvenile, was transported to Arnold Palmer Hospital and has been pronounced dead.
Troopers have not released the age of the pedestrian at this time.
The driver of the vehicle was injured and transported to Health Central.
Troopers said there is a signalized crosswalk at the intersection and we are working to establish if it was being used.
Channel 9 will continue to update this crash when more information becomes available.
Original Story:
An investigation is underway in Orange County after five people, including a child, were injured in a Crash on Sunday afternoon.
The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. near the intersection of North Pine Hills Road and Dolores Drive.
Fire officials said five people were injured in the crash, including one child who was transported trauma alert to Arnold Palmer Hospital.
Two other patients refused transport and two patients were transported to the hospital.
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Officials have not released the conditions of any of the victims.
No other details have been released at this time.
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