July 26, 2023
Bicyclist accident marks 100th death on Duval County roads
From Action News Jax:
According to JSO, an elderly man on his bike left the sidewalk on Emerson Street into a lane of traffic when a car hit him.
That man was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
Tocknell, says there are things in Jacksonville that make it unsafe for cyclists.
“We have a lot of high-speed roadways, where bicycles are permitted compared to other cities,” said Tocknell.
This year, there have been 233 bicycle crashes, with 5 fatalities in Duval, St. Johns, and Clay counties combined.