Lem Turner Road deadly pedestrian crash is a hit and run, JSO says

JSO investigators said the man was found laying in the road unresponsive around 6:50 a.m. Wednesday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is dead after JSO investigators said he was hit by a vehicle that ran from the scene early Wednesday morning. 

Police reports indicated that officers were called to the 9400 block of Lem Turner Road in Jacksonville’s Riverview neighborhood at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday after receiving reports of an unresponsive man lying in the road.

When police arrived, they found the man and took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators said the man’s injuries were consistent with being hit by a vehicle, but do not have suspect information at this time.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is appealing to the community for any information that could assist in making an arrest in connection to this case. Anyone with relevant details can reach out to JSO at (904) 630-0500 or contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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