Troopers have identified the man whose body was found in a ditch off Colonial Drive on Friday evening.

  • Man's body was found on shoulder of Colonial Drive on Friday
  • Troopers say Christopher Harvey had been dead for some time
  • Incident being investigated as a hit-and-run

Christopher Harvey, 35, of Orlando was found just after 6 p.m. along the south shoulder of eastbound Colonial Drive near Shepard Road in east Orange County.

His body was found face down in a ditch where there was tall grass, and he appeared to have died long before his body was found, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Harvey was last seen in the area where his body was found.

His death is being investigated as a hit-and-run crash. Anyone who has information about Harvey or the incident is asked to call FHP at 407-737-2213 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.