GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida student from Jacksonville was killed Wednesday after being hit by a car in Gainesville.
On Dec. 9, the Gainesville Police Department responded to a crash on 2000 West University Ave.
Officers discovered that a pedestrian victim had been hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. The victim was later pronounced deceased.
The victim was Maggie Paxton, a University of Florida student who was from Jacksonville, Florida.
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The suspect was last seen traveling northbound on Northwest 20th Drive, possibly driving a BMW sedan.
GPD asks anyone with any information to call Officer Page at 352-393-7744.
A fundraiser has been established in Maggie’s name. To learn more, click here
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