JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported that two pedestrians were hit trying to cross Edgewood Avenue West.
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At approximately 11 p.m. Friday, detectives believe a Toyota sedan occupied by only a driver was traveling westbound on Edgewood Avenue West. At the same time, two pedestrians tried to cross the road from the north and south direction at Cleveland Road.
One of the pedestrians was struck by the sedan and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The victim was in his 60s.
The other pedestrian was not struck, but he sustained injuries from falling on the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The driver of the sedan was not injured and remained at the scene. No one else was injured. Traffic homicide detectives are investigating the case further and are determining what led to the incident.
This marks the 78th traffic death in Duval County this year.
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