The Brief
- A 16-year-old student from Oak Ridge High School was killed Monday morning after being struck by a car near the campus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- The crash, which involved a 2012 Dodge Avenger, remains under investigation as officials continue to block the area along Oak Ridge Road.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday morning in Orange County.
Pedestrian killed near Oak Ridge High School
What we know:
A 16-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car while walking to Oak Ridge High School around 8:10 a.m. Troopers said the crash happened in front of 700 Oak Ridge Road, just west of Winegard Road, near Oak Ridge High School.
The 28-year-old driver stayed on the scene and has not been criminally charged at this time. Authorities say the student was not in a crosswalk when she was hit.
The posted speed limit on Oak Ridge Road is 45 miles per hour, though residents claim drivers often exceed that limit.
Pedestrian identified as student: OCPS
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