A 45-year-old woman who was crossing U.S. 1 (Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway) at Fairfax Street was hit by a car and killed Sunday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta was headed north on U.S. 1 just before midnight when it hit the pedestrian who was crossing at Fairfax Street.
FHP said the driver, a 25-year-old man from Jacksonville, remained at the scene and called 911. He was wearing a seat belt and was not hurt.
The report said the impact knocked the pedestrian back onto the sidewalk.
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Source: news4jax
