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1 kid dead, 1 teen critically injured after hit crossing A1A in St. Johns County crash

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — Update 9:18 a.m. 9/22/2022: Family members report that the 2-year-old victim has passed away.

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Update 8:02 a.m. 9/17/2022:

Action News Jax’s Princess Jhane is on the scene and has reported that the victim’s are a 16-year-old and a 2-year-old. The teen is suffering serious injuries while the 2-year-old remains in critical condition.

Original story:

Reports from the Florida Highway Patrol state that Friday night around 10 p.m. two pedestrians were crossing State Road A1A towards their residence when a sedan was driving the same route.

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The front end of the sedan collided with the pedestrians, causing seriously critical injuries. The driver of the sedan stopped immediately and called for help.

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The pedestrians were transported to a local hospital where they remain critical. FHP states that this is an ongoing investigation and no identities of the drivers or the victims have been released at this time.

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