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Troopers: 73-year-old woman dies after being hit by driver in Orange County

ORLANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Orange County.

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The crash happened before 6 p.m. Monday on Forest City Road and Calloway Drive.

Troopers said a 73-year-old woman walked onto the road and into the path of a pickup truck.

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They say she wasn’t in a crosswalk.

Troopers say the driver tried to swerve, but couldn’t avoid the victim.

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The driver stayed on that scene.

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