70-year-old man fatally struck by car while crossing US 192 in Kissimmee

A 70-year-old man was fatally struck by a car as he attempted to cross U.S. 192 in Kissimmee around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP said a 31-year-old Naples man was driving his car westbound on U.S. 192 in the center lane in the area of Simpson Road when the 70-year-old attempted to cross U.S. 192 from South to North. The driver of the car was unable to avoid the 70-year-old man and hit him with the car. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.

FHP said the crash was under investigation.

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