JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a woman lying on the ground bleeding at the intersection of North Main Street and 61st Street at 2 a.m., police said.
JSO says they found a woman “lifeless” at the intersection of E. 61st Street and N. Main Street at 2 AM. They say it appears to be a hit and run. I’ve reached out to get a vehicle description. Next on @ActionNewsJax at 7, the shocking hit and run statistics in Duval Co. pic.twitter.com/O94ThevWtd
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) May 24, 2020
When officers arrived, they discovered a woman’s lifeless body in the median. It appeared she had been hit by a car, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Officers also discovered car debris on the road in the general area of the victim. Traffic Homicide and a crime scene unit are investigating.
Anyone with information regarding this apparent hit-and-run should contact JSO at 630-0500, or First Coast Crime Stoppers at (904) 398-3775.
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