Van hits, kills Lake City pedestrian

A van struck and killed a Lake City woman attempting to cross U.S. Highway 90 on Thursday night.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 45-year-old Lake City man was driving a van westbound on US 90 around 8:35 p.m. in the right lane east of NE Desi Court when a 61-year-old female in the travel lane attempted to cross US 90.

The front of the van collided with the pedestrian and the driver came to a controlled stop, according to the release while the pedestrian came to rest in the right westbound travel lane.

Emergency responders pronounced the woman deceased on scene and FHP is investigating the incident.