Car hits girl on Atlantic Boulevard

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Girl got in fight with people in car, got out in street

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A girl was critically injured late Wednesday night when she was hit by a car  on Atlantic Boulevard near Art Museum Drive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Officers said before she was hit, the girl was fighting with people in a vehicle.  She got out of that car and began walking toward the median when another car hit her, according to investigators.  Officers say that vehicle was traveling about 40 mph.

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The girl sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.  The girl's age and name was not released early Thursday morning.

The victim was considered at-fault because she was walking on a major road, according to JSO.


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