Woman fatally strikes pedestrian, returns to scene 45 minutes later

ORANGE COUNTY, FL — A 24-year old woman fatally struck a man in the Holden Heights neighborhood early Monday.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Nyasha Powell was driving north on South Orange Blossom Trail at 39th Street just after midnight. That’s when 52-year old Denny Weaver walked in front of the oncoming car.

The car hit Weaver, killing him, and Powell left that scene before returning 45 minutes later.

FHP said charges are pending against Powell. The crash remains under investigation.