The Florida Department of Transportation is considering lowering speed limits to try to make our roads safer for pedestrians.
A 53-year-old man was hit by an SUV in Jacksonville Beach Thursday night.
Police said that man has serious injuries, but is stable.
Just hours earlier, officers said 68-year-old Angie Zander was hit by a Jeep Wrangler and killed on Mayport Road in Atlantic Beach.
Sherry Zitro knew her.
“It's very sad to me,” Zitro said. “It breaks my heart. I saw her every day for [the] over 20 years that I've been living at the beach. Everyone at the beach knew her.”
And there are so many cases just like these.
Last year, Smart Growth America ranked the cities with the most dangerous roads to walk in America. Jacksonville came in at fourth, and nine of the top 10 cities are in Florida.
In 2016, there were nearly 650 pedestrian deaths in the state. So far this year, there have been 318.
“It's not easy [walking at Jacksonville Beach],” said pedestrian Patti Lee. “You have to really be alert.”
The speed limit on the involved stretch of A1A is 35 miles per hour.
FDOT could be lowering that, but a timetable hasn't been given.
“I believe that the speed limit should definitely be looked at and reduced,” Zitro said.
But pedestrians may share the blame.
Action News Jax drove down A1A Friday, and caught several people jaywalking or crossing against the red hand.
One woman with a small child crossed A1A right in front of traffic, even after the light turned green.
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