OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are searching for the driver who hit and killed a 78-year-old Kissimmee man and then fled the scene early Sunday morning.
Troopers said the man was crossing Pleasant Hill Road near Earle Court around 4:30 a.m. when he was hit by a car driving south on Pleasant Hill Road.
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Troopers said the man was not in a marked crosswalk when he was hit.
Investigators said the driver fled the scene after the crash. Troopers said they are possibly looking for a 2014-2019 gray Volkswagon Passat that has front and left side damage, as well as damage to the driver’s side mirror and windshield.
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The investigation into the crash is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call FHP at 407-737-2213 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
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