ORLANDO, Florida -- A woman died after being struck by a vehicle as she tried to walk across Silver Star Road Thursday morning.
- Woman struck and killed on Silver Star Road in Orange County
- Motorist drove about a mile away before calling FHP, troopers say
- Woman died at ORMC; identity has not been released
The crash was initially thought to be a fatal hit-and-run, because the vehicle that struck her drove away. Florida Highway Patrol said that driver traveled about a mile away before she stopped and called FHP, telling them she thought she struck debris, troopers said.
The crash happened at around 6:15 a.m. near Hiawassee Road, when a 2015 Kia four-door driven by Jean Gray, 68 of Fern Park struck the woman.
The woman died at Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to an FHP report. She was identified Friday as 45-year-old Belva Beckford Tomlinson of Orlando.
Gray was not injured, and she was wearing a seat belt, troopers said. She was being interviewed as part of the crash investigation, they said.