Jacksonville, FL (August 16, 2018) – In Jacksonville, the Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident that left a woman dead. The woman was in her 40s but her name has not yet been released.
The accident happened in Putnam County early Wednesday morning this week, according to police. The woman was struck when she was walking on the shoulder of Route 20 and Wippletree Road. She was on the roadway just after midnight.
A 2001 Dodge Ram came through and struck the woman while it was traveling west in the outside lane. After the driver struck her, they fled the scene. They have not yet been identified.
Police say that they are working diligently to determine who was driving the truck at the time. The investigation continues.
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