Pedestrian killed trying to cross U.S. Highway 192

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A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle trying to cross U.S. Highway 192 on Sunday night.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, Robyn Ukockis, 26, of Kissimmee, was driving a 2017 Subaru Impreza westbound on U.S. 192 near Vineland road at about 7:05 p.m.

A 23-year-old male was walking southbound across U.S. 192, east of the intersection, when he walked into the direct path of the Subaru and was hit, the report stated. The pedestrian was taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center where he later died

The victim, from Kissimmee, was not identified in the report, as his family had not been notified.

Ukockis was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.