St. Johns County, FL (September 15, 2021) - The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a deadly crash involving a pedestrian in St. Johns County on Wednesday. The accident took place around 4:00 a.m. on Interstate 95 near a rest stop.
According to a report from the FHP, a 71-year-old man was crossing the southbound lanes on foot when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle. The unidentified pedestrian died at the crash scene. The southbound driver did not stop and was not present at the scene when officers arrived. Police are still searching for the vehicle but there is no description available at this time.
An investigation into the accident remains ongoing. No additional details have been released.
A pedestrian crash in St. Johns County often leads to devastating injuries for victims. These crashes occur frequently on busy roadways such as Interstate 95. Unfortunately, many victims who are injured in St. Johns County pedestrian accidents will receive serious and possibly fatal injuries. Each accident must be carefully investigated by police in order to determine who should be held responsible.
Our condolences are with the victim's family during this difficult time.
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