25-year-old man struck, killed in Orlando attempting to cross I-4 lanes, police say Fatal crash, reported at 2:30 a.m., forced closure of westbound lanes
A temporary blockade on I-4 westbound near the I-4/State Road 408 interchange, seen on traffic cameras the morning of Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was struck and killed in Orlando while attempting to cross westbound lanes of I-4 on foot early Saturday morning, according to the Orlando Police Department.
The fatal crash was reported at 2:30 a.m. and led to the closure of all westbound lanes on I-4 at its interchange with State Road 408, police said. The lanes have since been reopened.
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The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, and an investigation is ongoing, according to police.
No other details were released at the time of this report.
This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for the latest updates.
Note: Based on the information News 6 has been provided, the map below represents the general area of the crash and not necessarily its exact location.
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