In the state of Florida, over 100,000 hit-and-run crashes happened just last year. And that was actually down 1% from 2022. Hit-and-run crashes in 2023 resulted in 271 fatalities and 871 serious bodily injuries, according to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for a fatal hit-and-run suspect for a crash that happened earlier in the year in Downtown Jacksonville.

Mary Jones, a longtime dispatcher for the Sparta Police Department in Georgia, was killed in the Sept. 12 crash. Sparta is a small community between Atlanta and Augusta.

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday night in the Woodland Acres neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run accident that happened in Springfield in October of 2023.

A local family is grieving after losing two children exactly three months apart with both deaths involved cars hitting them.

A man in his mid-20s was killed early Friday morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Blanding Boulevard between Harlow Road and 103rd Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run involving a bicyclist that took place in Middleburg in 2022.

The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a driver involved in a hit-and-run accident Sunday on Interstate 95.

The family of a Jacksonville teenager, who was killed September 2021 in a hit-and-run on his way to take the ACT, appears to finally be getting some answers.

The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a pick-up truck involved in a hit-and-run crash that left two teens injured early Monday morning.

He will lose his driver’s license for the next decade, pay a $3,400 fine, and participate in a driver improvement course.

The family of a Jacksonville man is pleading for help from the public in tracking down the driver who hit him over the weekend, and took off without stopping.

The man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Investigators with Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the driver and vehicle believed to have run over a bicyclist in Clay County and then fled the scene.

Investigators with Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the driver and vehicle believed to have run over a bicyclist in Clay County and then fled the scene.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver responsible for a road rage shooting that resulted in a hit-and-run crash on the Hart Expressway early Monday morning.

The hit-and-run was captured on dashcam and later posted to Twitter by FHP West Palm Beach.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Even as the total number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida fell last year, the number of deaths resulting from those crashes rose by over 18 percent, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. As part of an effort to reduce the number of hit-and-run crashes and help close open cases, the state agency has launched a “Stay at the Scene” campaign for February, which is Hit-and-Run Awareness Month. In Florida, a driver is required to stop immediately at the scene of a crash resulting in property damage, injury or death. It’s not only the right thing to do, it’s the law.”AdAccording to figures provided by the state, most hit-and-run crashes happen either at night or during low-light conditions. These crashes are particularly dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians, who made up more than half of the hit-and-run deaths in 2020.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A family and a congregation are grieving the loss of a pastor struck and killed Wednesday morning by a vehicle that drove away. Lindsay Brown, a pastor at New Life Evangelistic Center, was struck while crossing Crystal Springs Road near Hammond Boulevard about 7 a.m. Bishop Antonio Richardson, senior pastor at New Life, said Brown took a walk at 6 a.m. every day and arrived back home by 7:15. Brown had a hand in all aspects of the church serving in the youth ministry, marriage ministry, administration and finance department. “I’m reminding them that weeping may endure for a night, but joy is coming in the morning.

Police: Man killed in hit-and-run crash on Jacksonville’s WestsidePublished: September 16, 2020, 6:54 pmA man was fatally injured morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 25-year-old woman was killed in a deadly hit-and-run accident while crossing Lane Avenue on Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The woman was crossing Lane Avenue when she was struck by the hit-and-run driver who was traveling Northbound, according to JSO. The Sheriff’s Office says the incident was captured by nearby video. JSO Traffic Homicide is leading a further investigation into this deadly hit-and-run accident. Anyone with information that could help detectives can contact JSO, either at its non-emergency line (904-630-0500 or by email at JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle Saturday night at Old Moultrie Road and Old Hastings Road in St. Augustine. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said one of the victims was in a wheelchair. The sheriff’s office told News4Jax one of the victims was in a wheelchair. They are searching for a maroon vehicle with damage on the right passenger side in connection with the hit-and-run. Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or has information about the crash is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 888-277-TIPS.

A Middleburg woman was sentenced Tuesday to prison time after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the March hit-and-run death of a cyclist. Amber Borden, 22, was sentenced to four years in prison followed by five years’ probation in the crash that killed 34-year-old Summer Black. Borden pleaded guilty last month to leaving the scene of a crash involving a death in the case. Police said Black was riding her bicycle along Beach Boulevard near Southside Boulevard about 2:30 a.m. March 25 when she was hit from behind by Borden’s Kia. Police later secured cellphone evidence that placed her near the scene at the time of the crash.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly six months have ticked by since Susanne Landino and Bonnie Parry were struck and killed while biking along Race Track Road in St. Johns County. The man accused of leaving the scene of the crash, Henry Haigler, is out on bond after pleading not guilty to two charges of felony hit-and-run. One of Landino’s close friends and neighbors, Bunny Swiatocha tells News4Jax the past several months have been difficult, especially going into the holidays. “It makes me frustrated to know Thanksgiving, he was with his family and Christmas he will be with his family. As long as the man accused of leaving the scene of the crash remains out of jail, Swiatocha says she will not have peace.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A woman sought in a hit-and-run was located by the Florida Highway Patrol, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday. The Sheriff’s Office said the hit-and-run took place about 5 p.m. Friday at Fast Track on State Road 20 and Sun Avenue. Deputies said another vehicle was damaged. On Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office shared photos on its Facebook page of a woman and asked for the public’s help to identify her in connection with the case. Less than 24 hours later, according to the Sheriff’s Office, the Highway Patrol was able to find the woman pictured thanks to tips.