ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was killed Monday after he was hit by a car as he tried to cross State Road 535 in Orange County near Walt Disney World, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened near Palm Parkway shortly after 10:30 p.m., troopers said.
The driver, Alberto de la Cruz, 33, was not able to avoid hitting the man, who didn't use a crosswalk, FHP said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Just learned from our desk that @FhpOrlando says this was a fatal crash. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/AGQBUmGosA
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) May 29, 2018
S Apopka Vineland Rd south lanes blocked from Palm Pkwy to Hotel Plaza Blvd not far from @WaltDisneyWorld as @FhpOrlando & @OrangeCoSheriff investigating some sort of crash. @wftv pic.twitter.com/Fnqa9B1C6Y
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) May 29, 2018
From my vantage point I can see 3 cars by the @CentraCare sign and then a 4th with flashers on further up the road. Again still waiting to find out what happened @WFTV pic.twitter.com/6XWcCaOfZq
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) May 29, 2018
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