A late-night scooter ride on Jacksonville’s Westside turned fatal yesterday when a woman riding an electric scooter was struck by a southbound vehicle on the 6300 block of Jammes Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred around 9:20 p.m., and emergency crews pronounced the rider dead at the scene. Police say the driver fled without stopping.
First Coast News reports the collision happened on Feb. 12 and is being counted as the 23rd traffic fatality in Duval County this year. The outlet notes the vehicle, which was also heading southbound, struck the scooter and that investigators were still working to identify whoever was behind the wheel.
Police Ask the Public for Tips
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who knows anything about what happened on Jammes Road to step up. Tipsters are asked to call 904-630-0500 or email [email protected], and they can also contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say they are especially interested in hearing from witnesses or anyone with dash-cam or doorbell video from the Jammes Road area around the time of the crash.
What the Law Says About Leaving the Scene
Under Florida law, leaving the scene of a crash that results in someone’s death can be charged as a felony and can bring serious prison time; some legal summaries note mandatory minimum sentences in certain situations. For background on how the statute works and how courts typically apply it, see this legal overview of hit-and-run cases from DUIFirm.com.
Part of a Worrying Local Pattern
The Jammes Road case lands in the middle of a troubling run of scooter and e-bike crashes across Northeast Florida. Local coverage has highlighted earlier deadly and serious hit-and-run incidents, including a man killed while riding a scooter on Moncrief Road in June 2025 and a January 2026 Oakleaf crash that injured two children, where investigators again turned to the public for help and video evidence. Those cases were detailed by Action News Jax and News4JAX.
Anyone with information about Thursday night’s Jammes Road crash, including photos, video or details that might help identify the vehicle or driver, is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or leave an anonymous tip with First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. The investigation remains active, and no arrests had been announced.
