NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — A 76-year-old woman died Wednesday morning after being struck in a hit-and-run crash on Roses Bluff Road in Yulee.
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver who fled the scene following the deadly collision.
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State troopers said the woman was walking eastbound along Roses Bluff Road when an eastbound vehicle hit her.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
FHP is asking anyone with information about a vehicle or large truck that may have been involved in the crash to contact investigators.
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Felecia Lemaster, who has lived in Yulee for about six years, was in disbelief about the crash.
“It’s shocking,” Lemaster said.
Lemaster said the physical conditions on Roses Bluff Road present hazards for anyone traveling on foot or by bicycle.
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“It’s a little more rural than let’s say like the (State Road) 200 area or maybe the concourse. Here, the road is a little narrower. There isn’t much room for a pedestrian to walk or or even ride a bike. You’re going to be in the ditch if you’re riding a bike. It is a very small road back there,” Lemaster said.
Lemaster urged the driver involved in the collision to contact authorities.
“I just hope the person comes forward and does the right thing. I mean, there is a family out there that unfortunately is suffering,” Lemaster said.
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