A pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a car near Mayport, officials said.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department was called to the 4000 block of Ocean Street Saturday night.
A female was driving and hit a male that was in the road, JSO said. The man was flown by helicopter to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
JSO said the driver was cooperating with police. It was not known why the man was in the road.
#JFRD on scene in Jax Beach assault with multiple pts, 1-person Trauma Alert ATU enroute for transport
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) March 26, 2017
Ocean Street in Mayport blocked off for traffic crash. Source tells us someone was run over by a Suburban. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/gBE07DYHoJ
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) March 26, 2017
There is debris, clothing in the street. @JSOPIO and @FhpJacksonville both on scene. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/F49AETmoxx
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) March 26, 2017
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