Pedestrian dies after collision with jeep on A1A in South Ponte Vedra Beach

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According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a 44-year-old woman died on Saturday night after she was hit by a jeep while walking across State Road A1A in South Ponte Vedra Beach.

A crash report from FHP states that Meredith L. Crosby of Green Cove Springs was walking in the westerly direction across A1A at the 2400 block of the road when a 2016 white Jeep Patriot traveling south struck her. Taking place at about 9:08 p.m. on Oct. 27, the FHP report said Crosby was walking from a residence to her vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road when she walked into the path of the vehicle. She died on the scene.

According to FHP, the driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was taken to Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine. FHP is continuing to investigate the incident.