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FHP: Man dies after being hit by Osceola County Sheriff’s Office vehicle while crossing US-192

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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash that happened overnight in Osceola County.

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Troopers said the crash happened around 1:16 a.m. on US-192 near Celebration Avenue.

A 55-year-old Orlando man was crossing the roadway but not in a marked crosswalk, troopers said.

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The man was hit by a 28-year-old Kissimmee man inside an Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Ford Explorer who was driving westbound on US-192.

Troopers did not say if the driver was an Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

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The Orlando man was taken to Celebration Hospital where he died, according to a report.

Troopers said the driver remained at the crash scene and was not injured.

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Troopers said the crash remains under investigation.

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