One person dead in Punta Gorda crash

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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- One person is dead after a crash in Charlotte County.

The Florida Highway Patrol says it happened around 2:30 Thursday morning at the intersection of Rampart Boulevard and Calcutta Road.

Investigators say 49-year-old Stephen Quesnel was walking along on Rampart Boulevard when he was hit by a truck.

Authorities say he was wearing dark clothing with no reflectors.

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