Pedestrian killed, another seriously injured in Lake County hit-and-run crash

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who ran from a crash that killed a pedestrian and left another pedestrian with serious injuries.

The crash happened around 9:50 p.m. on Saturday in Lake County near the intersection of Rolling Acres Road and West Lakeview Street.

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Troopers said an unknown vehicle was traveling northbound on Rolling Acres Road south of West Lakeview Street.

According to a news release, for an unknown reason, the driver veered off the road, hitting two pedestrians who were walking on the grass shoulder of the road.

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A 40-year-old Leesburg woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 32-year-old Leesburg man was airlifted to the hospital with what is considered to be serious injuries.

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Traffic homicide investigators found car parts in the area of the crash and said they are looking for a 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee that could be involved in the crash, troopers said.

The suspect vehicle could be missing the passenger side mirror and have front right headlight damage.

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This crash remains under investigation.

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