ORLANDO, Fla. — A driver drove away after fatally striking a 41-year-old man on State Road 408 Wednesday evening near downtown, the Orlando Police Department said.
The crash was reported shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of SR 408 at the entry ramp near South Crystal Lake Drive, Orlando police Lt. Frank Chisari said.
Glenn Kale was taken to a hospital, where he died, Chisari said. It's unclear why he was walking on the highway.
On Wednesday night, police described the vehicle involved as an older white Ford F-150 with a ladder and front-end damage.
Investigators said Thursday morning that they found the vehicle involved shortly after the crash, but they have not disclosed the driver's identity.
@OrlandoPolice have found the vehicle involved in the hit and run on the 408 last night. #wftv
— Shannon Butler (@SButlerWFTV) January 17, 2019
Police said eastbound lanes in the area were closed for about three hours.
The crash remains under investigation.
No other details were given.
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Please Share: Deadly hit & run crash details ---> @OrlandoPolice investigators want to find the driver who hit and killed someone along the 408 last night @WFTV pic.twitter.com/cXejRuF7Kr
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) January 17, 2019
#BREAKING OPD says they’re looking for a white F150. It’s an older model truck with a ladder on the back and front-end damage. This is the truck believed to be involved in the deadly hit-and-run crash on the 408. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/eCdGvPOhCq
— Samantha Manning (@SamManningNews) January 17, 2019
Traffic being diverted off the on-ramp on the 408 near Mills following a deadly hit and run @WFTV pic.twitter.com/WvyQRQG3c2
— Samantha Manning (@SamManningNews) January 17, 2019
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