JACKSONVILLE, Fla – A 54-year-old pedestrian was hit by an SUV late Friday night on Atlantic Boulevard in Duval County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened after 11 p.m. near Indian Springs Drive. The pedestrian was walking south across the road toward Indian Springs Drive when the SUV’s front right corner hit her, FHP said. She was not in a marked crosswalk and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the FHP report. The woman was from Jacksonville. The SUV was traveling east on Atlantic Boulevard. The driver, a 48-year-old Jacksonville woman, and a 13-year-old passenger were not injured, the report said. FHP says charges are pending.
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Praying for her family. This is just so heartbreaking to read.
11 pm and no marked crosswalk nearby. That area really does make it hard for pedestrians to get across safely.
Such a tragedy. May she rest in peace and comfort to all who knew her.
People cross Atlantic Blvd like it is a neighborhood street. It is a highway. Please be careful out there folks.
Losing someone right before the weekend even started. Thoughts are with her family.
That whole section of Atlantic needs a serious safety review. A median with crosswalk signals would help a lot.
I feel for everyone involved. The driver and that child are going to carry this with them too.
Charges pending is interesting. If she was not in a crosswalk I am curious how they handle this legally.
Poor woman. Nobody should lose their life just trying to cross the street.
The city keeps expanding Atlantic Blvd but never adds safe places to cross. At some point that is on them.
This is so heartbreaking. Prayers going out to her family tonight.
Atlantic Blvd has way too many lanes and people drive fast on it. Pedestrians do not stand a chance out there.
Please everyone be careful crossing any road at night. Wear something bright if you can. Drivers just can not see you.
Sad situation all around. Condolences to her loved ones.
I live right near Indian Springs Drive. That area has needed safer pedestrian crossings for years. Nobody listens until someone dies.
Prayers for her family. Gone too soon.
They really need better lighting and crosswalks along that whole corridor. This keeps happening.
Heartbreaking. A 13 year old witnessed this. That is going to stay with that kid forever.
I drive that part of Atlantic all the time. People cross in the middle of the road constantly. It is really scary.
Charges pending on the driver? She was not in a crosswalk. Hope they look at this carefully before charging anyone.
That poor driver too. Imagine hitting someone at night and having your kid in the car. Traumatic for everyone.
That road is pitch black at night. No surprise accidents keep happening out there.
Rest in peace. Condolences to everyone who loved her.
Atlantic Blvd is so dangerous at night. Something needs to be done about that stretch near Indian Springs.
So sad. Prayers for her family and friends during this difficult time.