The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit is responding to a crash involving a JSO officer.
Both directions of West University Boulevard between Philips Highway and Cagle Road are closed.
JSO is expected to hold a briefing. Action News Jax has a crew at the scene.
BREAKING: #JSO vehicle involved in crash. Traffic homicide on scene. Both directions of W University Blvd CLOSED b/t Philips Hwy & Cagle Rd. pic.twitter.com/ZbCaFS5Asb
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) May 11, 2017
Traffic homicide involving a JSO vehicle on 5000 W University Blvd @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nxgcDRo3A7
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 11, 2017
Man on scene tells me a woman was struck by JSO vehicle. I'm working to confirm this @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/XBawjrdiby
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 11, 2017
Multiple officers and one crime scene van on scene. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/MLfe7ucI9G
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 11, 2017
It appears this this is the vehicle that struck the person. Crime scene tape surrounds it @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/bUF8B5MigA
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 11, 2017
The officer's windshield on the patrol vehicle is shattered @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/WLchVytr53
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 11, 2017
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