Pedestrian dies in car crash on Atlantic Boulevard

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person died after a car crash Friday night on Atlantic Boulevard near Jackson Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office said a vehicle hit an adult male pedestrian. JSO and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department arrived at the scene at 11:50 p.m. and found the pedestrian with life-threatening injuries.

JFRD took him to a nearby hospital, where he died.

The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with JSO’s investigation, police said.