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Woman killed in high-speed motorcycle crash on Main Street

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported a deadly motorcycle crash Sunday morning at the intersection between Main St. and 44th St.

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At approximately 2:12 a.m., a woman of an unknown age was traveling northbound on Main St. at a high speed. She somehow got up on the sidewalk on the east side of the roadway and struck an electric pole.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured in this incident.

Traffic homicide detectives are working to determine what led to the crash. It is currently unclear whether substances were involved.

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This marks the 39th traffic fatality in Duval County and the 8th motorcycle-involved fatality this year.

N. Main St. is temporarily closed from 43rd St. to 44th St. and is expected to be so until roughly 9 a.m. Sunday. Caution is advised in the area.

Action News Jax will continue to monitor the story and get you updates as events unfold.

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