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FHP: Driver leaves crash scene after colliding with woman on Colonial Drive in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — State troopers are looking for a driver they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County on Sunday.

8 a.m. update:

Troopers said the car involved in the hit-and-run crash might have been a BMW 3 Series (either a 320i, 320i X, 328d, or 328d X).

The model year of the vehicle was possibly between 2015 and 2017.

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The car should have damage to the front left fog light and/or the front headlight, FHP said.

Troopers said the pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk when the car struck her.

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She was 37 years old and lived in the Pine Hills area, investigators said.

FHP did not release her name.

Troopers are asking anyone with information about this deadly crash to call 407-737-2213 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS.

Original story:

State troopers are looking for the driver who they say was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash.

It happened around 10:30 p.m. Sunday in west Orange County.

A vehicle struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Colonial Drive and Good Homes Road, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

That person was rushed to Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, but died.

FHP did not release their name.

At last report, investigators had no description of a vehicle to release.

The crash caused the closure of all eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes of Colonial Drive.

The roadway reopened to traffic early Monday.

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The crash remains under investigation, troopers said.

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