Saturday, June 4, 2016

2 pedestrians killed after a 2006 Chevrolet vehicle, driven by a 57-year-old Kissimmee man, was heading south on Poinciana Boulevard and crashed into the pair while they were in the road


Troopers ID pair killed while walking on Poinciana Blvd

Christal Hayes rOrlando Sentinel




Troopers have identified two pedestrians hit and killed Thursday night in Osceola County.

Jason Carter, 30, of Winter Garden, and Chelsea Harris, 27, of Orlando, were walking on Poinciana Boulevard near Oren Brown Road about 10:30 p.m. when they were struck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 2006 Chevrolet vehicle, driven by a 57-year-old Kissimmee man, was heading south on Poinciana Boulevard and crashed into the pair while they were in the road, troopers said.

It's unknown what direction the pair was walking.




Both died at the scene.

The intersection was closed as troopers investigated, Montes said.

The area is located about a block behind a Wal-Mart Supercenter and is just west of U.S. 192 and the Kissimmee Gateway Airport.