ORLANDO, Fla. - The Pulse Memorial rainbow crosswalk honoring the 49 lives lost in the 2016 nightclub shooting has been removed and painted over by the state, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says.

What we know:

Dyer shared a post on Facebook Thursday morning to announce what happened to the Pulse Memorial crosswalk.

Dyer said the crosswalk was painted over and removed overnight by the state.

The crosswalk was part of the Pulse Memorial and was installed by the state. The City of Orlando’s safety crosswalks were all installed in close coordination with the state and adhere to national safety standards, Dyer said.

Dyer said the crosswalk enhanced safety and visibility for the large number of pedestrians visiting the memorial, as well as served as a visual reminder of Orlando’s commitment t

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