1 woman dead in Lehigh Acres hit-and-run crash

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night on Homestead Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. on the 1200 block of Homestead Road North, between Plaza Drive and Taylor Lane, according to the FHP.

Lorraine Louise Miller, 50, who was homeless, was trying to cross the road from the McDonald’s on 1245 Homestead Road North when she was hit by three separate cars traveling in the northbound lanes, FHP said.

Miller was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two of the three drivers fled the scene after the crash, according to FHP.

Charges are pending and if anyone has information regarding the crash, please contact the Florida Highway Patrol at 239-938-1800 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

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