Troopers search for hit-and-run driver who killed man walking near Florida Mall

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who killed a man walking near the Florida Mall on Saturday morning.

The driver was headed west on Sand Lake Road around 6:30 a.m., when he struck the victim who was crossing the road near Golden Sky Lane.

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Troopers said debris left behind appear to belong to a 2005 to 2007 red Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the vehicle sustained heavy damage to its front end in the crash.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Stock Image Troopers said the driver was in a red Jeep Grand Cherokee, similar to this image. (Source : FHP)

UPDATE: Parts from this mornings fatal hit and run crash on Sandlake Rd have been identified as a 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Heavy front end damage. We need your help. If you see this vehicle call *FHP. You can also remain anonymous and contact 1-800-423-tips @CrimelineFL pic.twitter.com/pJN8QzdkgT
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) December 5, 2020

Charges are pending against the driver for fleeing the scene of a deadly crash, troopers said.

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Anyone with information about this crash, or may be able to identify the driver, is asked to call the Florida Highway Patrol at 407-737-2213 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).