Two people were killed in a serious crash that temporarily shut down a portion of John Young Parkway in Orlando.

Orlando police said the incident occurred at Orange Center Boulevard around 7:15 a.m. on Friday morning. John Young Parkway was shut down between Columbia Street.

Police are actively investigating the crash, but preliminary information reveals a driver hit a pedestrian on John Young Parkway and then ran into a nearby retention pond, dragging the pedestrian with them.

The driver and pedestrian hit were found dead in the pond.

Orlando police are working to determine what time it happened.

OPD said the road is now open.

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