A couple from Massachusetts were hit and killed by a car in front of their daughter while visiting Lakeland, Florida, this week, according to NBC affiliate WFLA.
The parents were hit by a Toyota Yaris at about 11 p.m. Wednesday while trying to cross South Florida Avenue, Lakeland police said.
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"The crosswalks are very marked and pronounced, and it's well-lit," Lakeland Police Officer Stephanie Kerr told WFLA. "It's a business area, so even though it's late at night, there still can be pedestrians walking around."
The 7-year-old daughter wasn't injured, according to police, who said she was taken to a family member's home.
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The family was staying at a hotel near South Florida Avenue, according to WFLA.
The victims were identified as 54-year-old Ronald Jeanbaptiste and 46-year-old Yanique Pierre, both of Everett.
The driver of the car, identified as a 22-year-old Lakeland woman, had a green light and remained on scene, witnesses told WFLA.
The 22-year-old woman didn't show any signs of impairment, police said. She wasn't cited or charged.
