Jacksonville, FL (October 14, 2018) A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Jacksonville on Saturday, October 13. The accident occurred around 7 p.m on the 7500 block of Jones Road. The pedestrian, 59-year-old Donna Foster Wood, was killed in the accident.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle traveling southbound on Jones road struck Wood after leaving the road. The vehicle then proceeded to cross the lane and strike a wood post before coming to a stop. The driver of the vehicle has not been identified but was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Upon arriving, paramedics declared Wood dead at the scene and an investigation is ongoing into the accident.
There have been 121 reported traffic fatalities in 2018 and, on average, over 250,000 suffer injuries in Florida car accidents every year. When these accidents occur, an experienced Florida car accident lawyer like those at Rubenstein Law can protect your rights and secure the compensation you deserve.
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