ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash along West Colonial Drive Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers were called to the deadly crash near Hastings Street around 4 a.m.
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The collision prompted the closure of all eastbound lanes of Colonial Drive (State Road 50), between Kirkman Road and Paul Street.
Troopers said a Chevy Camaro was traveling eastbound on Colonial Drive at a high speed and a Toyota Avalon was traveling eastbound ahead of the Camaro.
Troopers said the Camaro driver, identified as Charles Shea, failed to slow down and rear-ended the Avalon.
After the crash, Shea ran away, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Troopers said a witness gave them a description of the driver and the direction he ran in.
Shea was found shortly after and he was arrested. He’s facing charges of vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
The 48-year-old driver of the Avalon later died at a hospital.
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The crash remains under investigation.
According to troopers, this is the 23rd fatal hit-and-run crash that FHP has investigated in Orange County this year.
As of 8 a.m. Friday, a WFTV crew confirmed the stretch of Colonial Drive remained closed to eastbound drivers.
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