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FHP: Man in wheelchair hit, killed while crossing JYP

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A 35-year-old Orlando man is dead after being hit by a car while attempting to cross John Young Parkway in a wheelchair Monday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

According to an FHP report, the man was crossing the road near South Park Circle in a marked crosswalk. But, a witness said, the driver who hit him had a green light and was unable to avoid the man.

The crash happened around 9:15 p.m. Monday.

FHP said the crash remains under investigation.