LEESBURG, FL : Woman of 49-year-old hit, killed by SUV on Wednesday morning July 9th 2014

A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed along a road in Leesburg on Wednesday morning, police said.

The driver told officers he was traveling north on U.S. 27 when he hit what he thought was an animal.

The body of Holly Bailey was found nearby.

Police said a small amount of marijuana was found in the 18-year-old driver's vehicle and criminal charges could be filed.

The crash is under investigation.

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Woman hit, killed by SUV in Leesburg