Pedestrian hit, killed in Orlando, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. - A person is dead after being hit and killed in Orlando on Monday morning, according to police. 

The crash happened shortly before 7 a.m. at the 1700 block of West Colonial Drive.

Police said the pedestrian was trying to cross the road when they were hit. 

They were taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

The crash remains under investigation.