JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A woman has been rushed to the hospital in life-threatening condition Thursday night after she was struck by a car in the Southside area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Around 11 p.m., JSO received a call involving a vehicle vs. pedestrian incident at Philips Highway and Emerson Avenue.
The investigation revealed a Honda CR-V occupied by an adult male was traveling south on Philips, crossing Emerson, when a woman reportedly ran into the path of the vehicle.
The woman reportedly collided with the front driver’s side of the Honda and was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police say. It is unknown if drugs and/or alcohol are involved, and excessive speed is not considered to be a contributing factor.
The investigation is ongoing.
