JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect and vehicle they believe are connected to a hit-and-run crash involving a person and a child.
JSO said a marked and lighted school bus was dropping children off in the 2000 block of Hyde Park Road around 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
During this time, a 10-year-old boy and his mother were struck by a vehicle, police said.
As the two were crossing the street in front of the bus, JSO said the dark green vehicle pictured below failed to stop and hit the two victims. Both victims were transported to the hospital for their injuries. The 10-year-old suffered more serious life-threatening injuries of the two, police said.
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Family members have identified the 10-year-old victim as Jett Taylor and his mother as Rachel Pannell.
Jett and his mom are still badly hurt and remain in the hospital, according to Pannell's sister.
The suspect vehicle appears to have a garbage bag on the back driver’s side window. Following the crash, the suspect fled the area and was last seen traveling southbound on Hyde Park Road, toward the area of Blanding Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard, JSO said.
Police described the suspect as a woman with red hair.
Anyone who has any information regarding the suspect vehicle or driver is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office immediately at 904-630-0500 or through email at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
