FHP: Pedestrian struck, killed in New Smyrna Beach crash

36-year-old woman hit walking along I-95, officials say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 36-year-old pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle on I-95 in New Smyrna Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The accident happened at 2:20 a.m. on I-95 at mile marker 249 near Canal Street in Volusia County, FHP officials said.

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Troopers said a 36-year-old woman from Ormond Beach was walking southbound on I-95 in the inside travel lane when she was hit by an SUV traveling in the same lane.

The woman's vehicle was found abandoned in the center median of northbound I-95, according to the crash report.

Troopers said the southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for several hours while the crash was being investigated.


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