JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman who was found fatally struck by a car in the Hogan’s Creek neighborhood on Monday marks Duval County’s 90th traffic fatality, with 24 being pedestrians and seven being hit-and-runs, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The woman was lying in the road by a passing patrol officer.
The officer called for help, but the woman died at the scene, which was near the intersection of Illinois Street, near UF Health.
JSO Sgt. Robert Hungerford said the crash likely occurred around 3 a.m., and the woman, who was in her mid-50s, was spotted by the officer just before 4 a.m. She had visible injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.
Investigators are looking for any witnesses or surveillance video as they work to identify the vehicle that struck the woman.
Hungerford said investigators will likely have that vehicle identified soon through surveillance video and urged the person involved to turn themselves in.
" I don’t know who you are but I wish you got caught," Annette Muff, a resident, said.
Anyone with information can call JSO at 9054-630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.