JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was killed Wednesday after he was hit by a car, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
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The accident occurred in the 11600 block of Braddock Rd. at around 3 pm.
According to JSO, the victim was edging the sidewalk on the west side of the road when a teenager driving a Jeep lost control of their vehicle and veered off the roadway, striking the victim. The man killed was in his early 20s.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The driver of the Jeep stopped the vehicle and has cooperated with investigators. JSO said there was no indication of driver impairment.
The total traffic fatality in Duval County has now reached 132, JSO said.
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