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A Forest High School senior was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking to her bus stop.

The 18-year-old student, Shannon Rushing, was walking in an unlit roadway when she was hit from behind.

Police believe the student may have been wearing headphones at the time of the incident.

A Forest High School student was hit by a vehicle and killed while walking to her bus stop in northwest Ocala the morning of Oct. 27.

According to the Ocala Police Department, they were notified about the incident at 6:21 a.m. The student, a senior, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Shannon Rushing, 18.

Police said a 60-year-old woman driving a Nissan SUV was eastbound on Old Blitchton Road. Rushing was walking in the roadway, ahead of the vehi

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