JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's Traffic Homicide is responding to a fatality in the 5700 block of Cleveland Road.
JSO working a deadly crash on Cleveland Road, we are expecting more details in minutes @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/0tuWIjdFAG
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) February 25, 2017
Police said just after 7 p.m., a male pedestrian was hit and killed by a car. The woman who was driving the car that hit the man stayed at the scene to speak to police.
JSO: 7:08 this evening responded to male pedestrian hit by a female driver, pedestrian died on scene...driver still on scene @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/0Tvk24ttWY
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) February 25, 2017
Police are asking motorists to avoid the area if possible.
5700 block of Cleveland Road - #JSO Traffic Homicide is working a fatality. Please avoid the area. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) February 25, 2017
Action News Jax has a crew headed to the area to get more information. Refresh this page and follow us on Twitter @ActionNewsJax for updates.
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