Man identified in Vilano Bridge accident

Man hit by pizza delivery SUV in critical condition

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Vilano Bridge reopened Thursday night after being closed for hours while authorities assisted a pedestrian hit by a pizza delivery vehicle.

St. Augustine police told Channel 4 that a he Five Star Pizza delivery SUV hit David Edward Nixon, 54  of St. Augustine, while he was walking at the base of the bridge Thursday night. Dixon sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to UF Health Jacksonville, according to officials.

The driver of the SUV was transported to Flagler Hospital as a precaution and underwent drug and alcohol toxicology tests.