News: Pedestrian struck and killed by pickup truck in Palm Beach County hit-and-run

LAKE WORTH, FL – Authorities say a pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver who left the scene in Palm Beach County Friday night.

WPEC reports the victim was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup truck while walking across Dixie Highway near 7th Avenue North in Lake Worth. She was identified as 29-year-old Chrystal Click.

A search is now underway for the driver of the pickup, who fled north on Dixie Highway following the crash. The vehicle was later located on Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach.

Anyone with information was asked to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

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