MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian.

According to a crash report, an unknown vehicle was traveling northbound in the inside lane of U.S. 441 approaching SE 135th Street around 4 a.m. Saturday. The vehicle struck a 63-year-old female pedestrian from Cleveland, Ohio, who was reportedly in the inside lane of travel.

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The pedestrian was found deceased at the scene by a passerby, and the vehicle involved fled the scene, troopers said.

Troopers ask anyone with information about the incident or the fleeing vehicle to contact them immediately.

No other injuries were reported. Breaking News Alerts

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