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10-year-old taken to the hospital after being hit by car in Jacksonville

The crash shut down all eastbound lanes between Beach Boulevard and Tamaya will be shut down due to traffic incident.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A vehicle hit a 10-year-old boy in the street at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Tamaya Boulevard Wednesday night. He was in a marked crosswalk, but the 'do not cross' signal was illuminated.

The Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department reported transporting a pediatric patient to the hospital.

A newly-released vehicle was traveling east on Beach Boulevard before the intersection of Tamaya Boulevard. The 10-year-old was walking south on Beach Boulevard directly ahead of the car. The front of the car hit the 10-year-old.

He was critically injured but survived. 

The driver is not facing any charges.

    

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