- The driver involved fled the scene without stopping or providing aid after hitting the pedestrian on US Highway 19 in Old Town.
- An altercation took place outside Charlie's Bar in Old Town before the crash, and separate charges from that incident are under FHP investigation.
- The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is seeking assistance from the public in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed a female pedestrian on Feb. 25.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is seeking assistance from the public in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed a female pedestrian walking on US Highway 19 in Old Town on Feb. 25.
According to an FHP release sent Tuesday, the preliminary investigation indicates that the incident occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. on Feb. 25 near NE 446th Street in Dixie County. The victim was discovered with injuries consistent with a motor vehicle collision and the evidence at the scene confirms that the driver who hit her fled without stopping or providing aid.
FHP investigators are seeking information related to:
- Any vehicle traveling southbound on U.S. 19 between Cross City and Old Town around midnight and 1 a.m. in the vicinity of the crash.
- Any individual who may have witnessed the crash or can provide information that could assist in identifying the driver involved and or vehicle involved.
The FHP is aware of an altercation that occurred outside of Charlie’s Bar in Old Town before the hit-and-run crash. Charges stemming from this altercation are being investigated separately by the FHP.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the FHP at *347 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 888‑277‑TIPS (8477). Anonymous tips are welcome.