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[Original Publish Date: 10/27/19]
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LEESBURG, Florida – Leesburg police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Saturday night, and shut down a major highway for three hours.
Just after 9 p.m., police responded to U.S. Highway 27, near the intersection of Picciola Road to the crash that killed Stewart Pantall, 56, of Leesburg, said Leesburg Police Capt. Joe Iozzi in a press release.
Police believe Pantall walked into the path of a 2003 Dodge Dakota being driven by Robert Michael Wallace, 28, also of Leesburg. Pantall was taken to Leesburg Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation. If you have information on the crash, call Leesburg Police /Traffic Unit at 352-787-2121.
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