Woman, 28, identified in deadly Lehigh Acres crash

A 28-year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday night in Lehigh Acres, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at 7 p.m. on Joel Boulevard and East 23rd Street, according to the FHP.

A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by Patricia Mims Orlando, 71, of Lehigh Acres, was traveling northbound on Joel Boulevard approaching East 23rd Street, the FHP said. Ashley Marie Davidson, 28, of Lehigh Acres, was in the northbound lane of Joel Boulevard and was directly in the path of the Chevrolet Silverado.

The front of the Chevrolet Silverado struck Davidson, the FHP said. Davidson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Orlando and her passenger did not sustain any injuries in the crash, the FHP said. Charges are pending at this time.

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, FHP said.

WINK News was live at the scene Friday night.

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