Jacksonville, FL (July 11, 2021) - A Jacksonville woman was killed while crossing I-95 early Sunday morning. The incident took place around 2:30 a.m. near the exit for 8th Street.
According to police, the unidentified 32-year-old woman was crossing the northbound lanes of I-95 when she was hit by a truck driven by a 48-year-old man. The woman was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The driver of the pickup truck was not hurt in the accident. There are no additional details on the cause of the collision at this time and it is not clear if any charges are expected to be filed.
A crash investigation remains ongoing.
A fatal car accident in Florida is a devastating event for family members who have lost their loved ones. Unfortunately, deadly crashes occur on Florida's roadways multiple times each day. The cause of each of these accidents must be carefully investigated in order to determine the cause and which driver should be held responsible. Police will continue to investigate this pedestrian accident in Jacksonville.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the victim's family during this difficult time.
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