JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man died Saturday night after being hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Phillips Highway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of Phillips Highway.
Police said the man walked into the path of a northbound vehicle and was struck.
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Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Police said the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
This marks the 118th traffic fatality in Duval County this year, and the 24th involving a pedestrian.
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