{"id":205460,"date":"2026-03-25T13:29:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205460\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:29:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:29:20","slug":"hit-and-run-crash-in-orange-county-claims-two-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205460\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit-and-run crash in Orange County claims two lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 State troopers say a man in a wheelchair and a dog were killed Thursday night during a hit-and-run crash at an Orange County intersection. <\/p>\n

The Florida Highway Patrol reported the driver of a 2021 Lexus ES fled the scene after striking two pedestrians and an animal on a raised median.<\/p>\n

The collision happened at about 9 p.m. near the intersection of Lee Road and Adanson Street. <\/p>\n

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Deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County State troopers say a driver struck two people and a dog Thursday night along Lee Road in Orlando, killing a man and a dog. <\/p>\n

A second pedestrian, an adult female, was critically injured and remained hospitalized Friday, according to FHP.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the Lexus was traveling eastbound on Lee Road, approaching the intersection. They believe the driver ran off the roadway and struck a raised curbed median where the pedestrians and the dog were positioned.<\/p>\n

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Deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County State troopers say a driver struck two people and a dog Thursday night along Lee Road in Orlando, killing a man and a dog. <\/p>\n

Troopers said a second vehicle was indirectly involved when the crash caused debris from the wheelchair to strike a 2006 Toyota Tacoma whose driver was stopped in the westbound left turn lane of Lee Road.<\/p>\n

Following the crash, investigators said the driver of the Lexus fled the scene, heading eastbound on Lee Road. FHP say troopers later located that vehicle, unoccupied, in a nearby parking lot with damage consistent with the crash.<\/p>\n

Investigators said they are working with the Medical Examiner\u2019s Office to identify the man who died. <\/p>\n

Troopers are asking anyone with information regarding the deadly crash to call *FHP (*347) or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.<\/p>\n

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