
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers early Friday.
Fort Myers police said the pedestrian was struck in the southbound lanes just south of Boy Scout Drive around 2 a.m. The driver remained at the scene, where the pedestrian was declared dead.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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