JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 54-year-old Jacksonville woman was killed late Friday when she was struck by an SUV while walking across Atlantic Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened at 11:56 p.m. at State Road 10 (Atlantic Boulevard) and Indian Springs Drive, according to an FHP news release.
A 48-year-old Jacksonville woman was driving the SUV east on Atlantic Boulevard toward Indian Springs Drive. The pedestrian was walking south across the road toward Indian Springs Drive and was not in a marked crosswalk when the front right corner of the SUV hit her, troopers said.
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The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been notified, and her name has not been released.
The driver of the SUV and her 13-year-old passenger, also from Jacksonville, were not injured. Both were wearing seat belts, according to the release.
The Florida Highway Patrol noted that “charges are pending.”
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