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Pedestrian killed crossing South Orange Blossom Trail, troopers say

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man has died after a crash in Orange County Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Troopers said the crash happened shortly before 8:50 p.m.

According to a news release, a Lincoln Navigator was traveling north on South Orange Blossom Trail near Americana Boulevard.

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The 58-year-old pedestrian from Orlando was walking east from the grass median on South Orange Blossom Trail, and FHP said he was not in a marked crosswalk.

Investigators said the man walked into the lanes, and the car hit him. He was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he died.

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The driver, a 38-year-old man from Orlando, was not injured and stayed at the scene.

FHP said the crash is still being investigated.

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