New York man carrying child struck, killed by vehicle in Lehigh Acres; child survives

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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An 84-year-old New York man was hit by a car and killed as he was attempting to cross a street in Lehigh Acres with a 2-year-old cradled in his arms on Wednesday night.

The driver who struck them initially fled the scene but returned and is cooperating, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Florida Highway Patrol said the driver is a 20-year-old Lehigh Acres woman.

The crash happened on Gunnery Road between 6th and 12th Street West.

The man was killed on scene and the 2-year-old boy was taken to the hospital for treatment. He sustained serious injuries, according to troopers.

The crash shut down the roadway for hours as troopers investigated.

The crash remains under investigation.

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