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JSO: Northwest Jacksonville woman hit, killed after stumbling into path of car

A Northwest Jacksonville woman was hit and killed after stumbling into the path of an oncoming car, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

48-year-old Modenna A. Jackson died at the scene after being struck by a car around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, JSO said.

According to JSO, this incident is the 7th reported traffic fatality in 2019.

The accident happened in the 8500 block of Lem Turner Road, JSO said.

JSO said the driver and witnesses at the scene reported Jackson stumbled into the roadway and the driver was unable to avoid hitting her.

She was not in a crosswalk, JSO said, when the incident happened.

JSO said the incident is under investigation.