JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car Friday night on Lem Turner Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. His family said that man, Arthur Davis died from his injuries.
Sgt. Jocelyn Wells said he was crossing the street near Lem Turner Road when he was hit by a silver car. The driver didn't stop, continued driving and got onto I-95 southbound.
Since then, family and friends of Davis are coming to grips with his loss. A group of his family and friends held a prayer vigil near the site where Davis was hit to honor his memory.
"From what I heard last night, I guess he was just pretty much walking across the street to the store. I’m not sure what happened. I guess he was struck by a car," said Davis' nephew, Eric Jones.
Family members said he loved doing yard work and helping people and that's what they will remember most.
"Just thinking of good memories. Positive things that’ll make you smile and not anything negative," Jones said.
This is the third fatality on Lem Turner Road within a month.
"Do you think Lem Turner’s safe?" News4Jax's Destiny McKeiver asked a person who wished to remain anonymous.
"They speed a lot. It's kind of dark. That's about it," the person said. "They have crosswalks and signs and everything to help people, but for the most part, they speed a lot on Lem Turner."
People who live nearby said it's time to add more crosswalks and signage.
Jacksonville police are looking for the driver who hit the man.
"The only message I have for the person or anybody who seen anything, please come forward," Jones said. "My family could use the information."
The make and model of the car are unclear, but it's believed to have damage to the right front end.
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.