Oak Ridge Road shut down after fatal crash in Orlando, FHP says Investigation on eastbound W Oak Ridge Road at S John Young Pkwy
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A section of eastbound West Oak Ridge Road at its intersection with South John Young Pkwy was shut down Saturday morning as Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they investigated a fatal crash.
The crash occurred at 4:30 a.m. when a car struck a pedestrian who was attempting to cross West Oak Ridge Road outside of a crosswalk or intersection, troopers said.
Units arrived shortly before 5 a.m., and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, records show.
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