Woman Dies After Hit-and-Run on 103rd Street in Jacksonville Heights; Investigation Seeks Driver and Witnesses

Crash reported on Westside corridor near Kinkaid Road

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Jacksonville Heights area after being struck Monday evening on 103rd Street near Kinkaid Road, authorities said. The collision was reported at about 7:30 p.m. on March 9, 2026. The driver left the scene, and the victim died as a result of her injuries.

The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation. Officials have not released the woman’s identity or age as of Tuesday morning, and no suspect description was included in the initial public information.

What investigators are working to establish

In hit-and-run cases, investigators typically focus on reconstructing the moments before impact, determining the vehicle’s direction of travel, identifying debris patterns and paint transfers, and canvassing for video and eyewitness accounts. Along 103rd Street—one of Jacksonville’s major east-west routes—potential evidence sources can include nearby businesses, residential security cameras, and vehicle dash cameras from motorists traveling through the area at the time.

Authorities have not publicly detailed whether the woman was crossing the roadway, walking along the shoulder, or standing near a turn lane when she was struck. They have also not said whether impairment, speed, or distraction is suspected, or whether lighting and roadway design may have contributed to the collision.

How the public can assist in the early stage of a hit-and-run case

• Review home or business surveillance footage from roughly 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on March 9 for passing vehicles, unusual stops, or pedestrians near 103rd Street and Kinkaid Road.
• Report observations of a vehicle with fresh front-end damage, missing mirror components, or a cracked windshield consistent with a pedestrian strike.
• Preserve any dash-camera files; many systems overwrite recordings within hours or days.

Hit-and-run investigations often move quickly in the first 24 to 72 hours, when video evidence is most available and vehicle damage is most visible.

Context: repeated fatal crashes on or near 103rd Street

The 103rd Street corridor has been the site of multiple serious and fatal crashes in recent years, including pedestrian and bicyclist deaths investigated by state and local agencies. The latest case adds to that pattern, underscoring the investigative challenge when a driver leaves the scene before first responders arrive.

Authorities have not announced an arrest. The investigation remains active.