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Police release vehicle description in deadly hit-and-run on Avenue B

1 man killed when 2 pedestrians struck 1 week ago in Jacksonville

Police are looking for a Toyota Corolla similar to the one pictured that was involved in a deadly hit-and-run. (Provided by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville police on Thursday said that they located a car they believe to have been used in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Avenue B.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a pedestrian died after being struck twice by cars Feb. 15 near the intersection of West 45th Street.

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According to the Sheriff’s Office, two pedestrians — both men — were in the road when they were struck by a northbound vehicle that fled the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office said one victim was knocked into a southbound lane and that person was hit by a car traveling south. That man died from his injuries, and that driver stayed at the scene.

The other pedestrian, police said, was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Correction:

Because of a source error, a previous version of this story incorrectly identified the location of the front quarter panel damage.


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