KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A pedestrian is dead after being hit and dragged by a car in Osceola County Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Jamel Brown, 37 of Naples, was walking across U.S. 192 east of Magical Landings Boulevard a little after 10:30 p.m. when he was struck by a Ford Focus, troopers said.
Brown was dragged underneath the car, which moved from the center lane to the right shoulder before striking a traffic sign, according to a crash report.
Brown was taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, troopers said.
The crash remains under investigation.
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