Man killed in hit-and-run on Jacksonville’s Northwest side, JSO says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was killed in a hit-and-run on the city’s Northwest side on Saturday.

Sgt. Robert Hungerford said at 5:46 p.m. on Vernon Road, southeast of Edgewood Avenue, an elderly man was struck by a Dodge vehicle that left the scene without rendering aid or reporting the incident.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue took the man to a hospital, where he died.

JSO said they are looking for a Dodge vehicle, but they aren’t sure if it’s an SUV or a sedan.

This is the fifth traffic fatality and the third involving a pedestrian in 2026.

Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. You can also call CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.