Jacksonville, FL — We’re gathering more information about a crash that caused big problems for your Tuesday morning commute.
All lanes of Airport Road at Duval Road were closed for several hours, as the Florida Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash. FHP now confirms the crash involved a pedestrian.
TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: All lanes are back open on Airport Rd from this earlier fatal crash. #WOKVtraffic https://t.co/5txDi83Gct
— WOKV News (@WOKVNews) August 6, 2019
Investigators say a 60-year-old man was crossing Airport Road outside of the designated crosswalk. A vehicle traveling east on that road was not able to avoid the pedestrian, according to FHP. The car hit the man while he was in a travel lane, and that pedestrian died. The crash report says alcohol is not believed to be a factor on the part of either the driver or pedestrian.
FHP says their investigation of this crash continues.
