ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A pedestrian was hit and killed walking along US 1 near the airport in St Johns County, authorities said.
The incident happened Friday at about 1:15 a.m. on US 1 at Estrella Avenue.
The area was temporarily closed to traffic as officials investigated. The lanes of US 1 opened to drivers just after 5:30 a.m. Friday.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim, who hasn't been identified, was hit by a vehicle. The vehicle is believed to be maroon Ford, unknown type. The Ford did not stop and the left the scene, FHP said.
Another driver, a 28-year-old from Jacksonville, hit the pedestrian.
A note was allegedly written by a driver in the crash who drove down the road for help. Action News Jax was told the driver was hearing impaired and he wrote a letter to a clerk for help, who called for help. Troopers said the man is cooperating with investigators.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call FHP at 904-301-3700.
Action News Jax reporter Amber Krycka is following the story. Watch Action News Jax and follow us on Twitter @ActionNewsJax for the latest.
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A man walking along US 1 near the Airport in St Johns Co is dead after he was hit by a car. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/SQGh56m8KQ
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) January 13, 2017
Investigators trying to figure out what happened after a man was hit and killed walking along US 1. pic.twitter.com/PIeGYHh91q
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: Northbound lanes reopened on US 1
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) January 13, 2017
UPDATE: Troopers say a man walking along US 1 was hit by two cars. The first car took off, the other stayed. pic.twitter.com/99PeNnQ08j
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) January 13, 2017
At 8: "I just drove over a dead body." - A note one man left for a clerk to call for help. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/g6XndW4BdT
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) January 13, 2017
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