Woman killed while crossing Hodges Boulevard at Richmond Park intersection as police investigate Thursday night crash
Crash reported near Hodges Boulevard and Richmond Park
A woman died Thursday night after being struck by a car while walking across the street at the intersection of Hodges Boulevard and Richmond Park, Jacksonville police said.
The crash was reported at about 7:45 p.m. as a man driving a Nissan Sentra was traveling northbound on Hodges Boulevard. Police said the woman, believed to be in her mid-40s, was hit while crossing and was taken to a hospital, where she died shortly after arrival.
The driver was not injured and remained at the scene, cooperating with investigators. Police shut down the affected section of Hodges Boulevard while the crash was investigated and evidence was documented.
What investigators have confirmed so far
Police have not released the woman’s name, and no charges were announced as of the latest update. Investigators also have not publicly detailed whether the woman was within a marked crosswalk at the moment of impact, whether traffic signals were involved, or whether speed, impairment, or distraction are suspected factors.
The location—a major north-south corridor serving residential neighborhoods and retail destinations—regularly carries commuter traffic, and crashes on the roadway often prompt lane closures due to the limited number of nearby parallel routes.
Time: About 7:45 p.m. Thursday.
Place: Hodges Boulevard at Richmond Park.
Vehicle: Nissan Sentra, northbound on Hodges Boulevard.
Outcome: The pedestrian died after being transported to a hospital.
Status of driver: Not injured; cooperating with police.
Traffic-fatality totals cited by police
Police said the crash was the 35th traffic fatality recorded in Duval County in 2026 and the 10th involving a pedestrian. Those totals place pedestrian deaths as a significant share of the county’s roadway fatalities to date this year.
What happens next
In fatal traffic cases, investigators typically work to reconstruct the collision, document visibility and roadway conditions, and review any available video evidence from nearby businesses, residences, or vehicle systems. Police have not said whether such video exists in this case or when a final determination may be made.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or was traveling through the area around the time of the crash may be asked to provide statements as investigators continue to piece together the sequence of events.
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as police release the victim’s identity and additional investigative findings, including any determination of contributing factors.