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JSO: Man critically injured after being struck by vehicle during botched beer theft attempt at store

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is working a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Sunday night.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man was critically injured Sunday after being hit by a car after returning beer he allegedly stole from a nearby Family Dollar store, according to the sheriff's office.

The incident occurred sometime before 9 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of East State Street and North Newnan Street.

Two men allegedly attempted to steal some beer from a Family Dollar but gave it back. One man ran across the street near the location and was struck by a car. The driver of that car is being cooperative, police said during a 10 p.m. news conference.

JSO initially tweeted the crash was fatal, but an official at the press conference stated it was a crash with life-threatening injuries.

Stay with First Coast News as we continue to follow this developing story.

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