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Police: Car accident on the Westside caused death of a pedestrian, injuries to four

The pedestrian was crossing Argyle Forest Blvd. when they were struck by a vehicle, which then swerved into another car.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast News reported this incident Saturday night. This is an update.

A pedestrian was attempting to cross Argyle Forest Boulevard around 9:30 p.m. Saturday when she was struck and killed by a car, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said at press briefing. 

It appeared that the pedestrian's vehicle had broken down in the area. She attempted to cross the roadway towards the Dollar General store when the Genesis struck her.

The driver lost control of the car, which was described by the police as a Genesis, and swerved into a Honda CRV, JSO Lt. Mana said.

There was no crosswalk at the scene.

The two passengers in each car were also injured. Their injuries are minor, Mana said. 

There were no signs that either driver was driving impaired at the time.

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