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Breaking Morning News: FHP looking for hit-and-run driver involved in fatal collision with pedestrian in Sumter County

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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol are looking for a hit-and-run driver who was involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian this morning in Sumter County.

According to the FHP report, during the overnight hours, a vehicle was traveling southbound in the inside lane of US-301. South of CR-102, the vehicle struck a 63-year-old Lake Mary man who was walking in the roadway. 

Following the collision, the driver fled the scene of the crash which caused fatal injuries to the pedestrian who was located in the center median of the roadway at 8:00 AM this morning.

Vehicle 1 is believed to be an unknown color 1992-1997 model Ford Bronco or F-Series Ford pickup truck due to vehicle parts located at the crash scene.  The vehicle will be missing its left front headlight housing.

 Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.

Florida Highway Patrol, Hit-and-Run, Fatal Collision, Lake Mary, US-301

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