A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle on US-192 near International Drive in Osceola County early Friday, and the driver who hit them never stopped. The crash happened at about 2:55 a.m. at the intersection of Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and International Drive, and the search for the driver responsible is still underway.
According to WKMG ClickOrlando, the vehicle was traveling westbound on US-192 in the outside lane when the pedestrian ran across the road and into its path. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its right front headlight area, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have not released the pedestrian’s identity.
Troopers have not said whether the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash. The driver fled immediately after impact, according to the same report, leaving investigators to piece together what happened from what was left behind.
Vehicle Parts Point to a Black Ford Edge
The fleeing vehicle may have been a 2007-2010 Ford Edge, per the outlet's reporting. Florida Highway Patrol is actively searching for the driver, and the crash remains under investigation as troopers work to identify the vehicle and locate whoever was behind the wheel.
Earlier coverage by WKMG ClickOrlando reported an arrest in a deadly crash.
A Corridor With a Troubled History
US-192 has produced other close calls and tragedies in recent memory. Back in November 2025, a 21-year-old Kissimmee woman was critically injured in a late-night hit-and-run on westbound US-192 near Four Winds Boulevard after stepping into multilane traffic outside a marked crosswalk, with the vehicle fleeing westbound without stopping, according to Orlando-News.com.
The corridor's dangers reflect a broader regional pattern. MetroPlan Orlando data shows that 80% of pedestrian fatalities in Central Florida occur at night. Still, the picture has improved over time: the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area ranked 25th most dangerous nationwide for pedestrians in Smart Growth America's 2026 “Dangerous by Design” report, a substantial drop from its ranking as the deadliest metro area in the nation back in 2019, as reported by Bike/Walk Central Florida.
Statewide Scope of Hit-and-Run Crashes
Florida recorded more than 85,000 hit-and-run crashes in 2025, with such crashes consistently accounting for roughly a quarter of all motor vehicle collisions statewide, per data cited by Michles & Booth. Those crashes resulted in 159 fatalities and more than 18,000 injuries across the state last year. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has separately reported that pedestrians and bicyclists make up 76% of all fatal hit-and-run victims in Florida, with more than 81% of fatal hit-and-run collisions occurring during low-light or nighttime conditions.
Under Florida Statute § 316.027, leaving the scene of a crash involving death carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four years in state prison, according to the Brancato Law Firm. Notably, prosecutors charging a driver under that statute are only required to prove the driver was involved in a collision and knew an injury resulted — not that the driver caused the crash or knew someone had died, per Florida Supreme Court precedent outlined by the Sammis Law Firm.
Ongoing Efforts to Retrofit US-192
The Florida Department of Transportation and MetroPlan Orlando are pursuing multi-million-dollar safety improvements along US-192 in Osceola County, including six-foot multi-use sidewalks, upgraded intersection signals, and improved pavement markings, according to MetroPlan Orlando's own planning documents. The corridor carries heavy tourist and local traffic connecting Kissimmee and the theme park districts, making pedestrian safety upgrades a persistent priority for regional planners.
Those efforts fall under “Vision Zero Central Florida,” a program MetroPlan Orlando launched in late 2023 with backing from a $3.79 million federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, aiming to eliminate traffic fatalities across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties by targeting designated High Injury Networks, where state roads make up 60% of that network. Florida Highway Patrol's investigation into Friday's crash continues, and no arrests have been announced.
