Alexandria Clark, of Orlando, as the woman killed after she was struck by a vehicle Friday night near the University of Central Florida, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.
Clark, aka, “AJ,” was trying to cross University Boulevard near Alafaya Trail around 10 p.m., but was not using a crosswalk, troopers said.
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The crash was first reported as a hit-and-run by Orange County Fire Rescue, but the FHP said that wasn’t the case, as troopers found the 21-year-old driver and his vehicle near the scene of the crash. Clark was taken to Florida Hospital East, where she was pronounced dead, FHP spokesperson Sgt. Kim Montes said. source
The crash remains under investigation, troopers said.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.