Winter Park man struck, killed crossing street

Driver had green light, right of way, troopers say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 29-year-old Winter Park man was struck and killed late Wednesday while crossing a street in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The fatal crash was reported at 10:10 p.m. at the intersection of Old Winter Garden Road and Mercy Drive in Orlando.

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The FHP said the man was crossing Old Winter Garden Road in a crosswalk when he was struck by a 2012 Dodge Journey driven by a 29-year-old Ocoee man.

Troopers said the driver had a green light and the right of way.

The victim, identified Thursday as Dickenson Epeyal, was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he later died, troopers said.

The driver and his passenger, a 37-year-old Winter Garden woman, were not injured, the FHP said.

The crash remains under investigation.


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