Woman killed in pedestrian crash on Hodges Blvd in Jacksonville

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A woman in her mid-40s was struck and killed by a car on Hodges Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday night around 7:45 pm. The driver, a man in his mid-20s, was traveling northbound in the outside lane when he hit the woman in the roadway near the intersection with Richmond Park Drive North. The woman was taken to a local hospital but pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators, though police did not specify if the woman was crossing the street or in a crosswalk.

Why it matters

This is the 10th deadly pedestrian crash in Duval County so far this year, double the amount from the same time last year. Pedestrian safety is an ongoing concern in the Jacksonville area, with officials emphasizing that even one life lost is too many.

The details

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the driver of the sedan was traveling northbound on Hodges Blvd near the intersection with Richmond Park Drive North when he struck the woman who was in the roadway. The woman, described as being in her mid-40s, was taken to a local hospital but pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The driver, a man in his mid-20s, remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, though police did not specify if the woman was crossing the street or in a crosswalk.

• The crash reportedly happened around 7:45 pm on Thursday, February 27, 2026.

What’s next

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident.