Man dies after being struck by vehicle while crossing Philips Highway

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a man has died after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road at Philips Highway, just north of Reba Avenue.

This is in the area of the Walmart Supercenter.

Police say the accident happened around 9:40 Tuesday evening. A driver in a Buick SUV was driving southbound and hit the man in his 60s as he crossed the road.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue performed life-saving measures on the man and transported him to a hospital, where he died. Police say next of kin hasn’t been notified at this time.

JSO says the driver of the SUV stopped and is cooperating. The driver told investigators he did not see the cross beacon lit and that it was raining heavily at the time of the accident.

This is the 92nd traffic fatality in Duval County this year and the 25th involving a pedestrian.