Fatal Pedestrian Accident on I-295 E South at Merrill Road in Jacksonville, FL on June 30, 2026

A 70-year-old man died Tuesday night after a pedestrian crash on the I-295 E South on-ramp from Merrill Road in Jacksonville, according to authorities.

The collision happened shortly before 9:15 p.m. at the Merrill Road ramp area. Investigators said the man was trying to cross the roadway in a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a southbound sedan driven by a 62-year-old man.

Authorities said the initial impact threw the pedestrian into the grassy shoulder. A second vehicle, a pickup truck driven by a 47-year-old man, then entered the shoulder while its driver was attempting to help after the first collision and also struck the pedestrian.

The 70-year-old was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No name had been publicly released in the available reports. No other injuries were reported in the information that had been made public.

The Florida Highway Patrol was investigating the fatal crash. Officials had not announced any charges or a final determination on contributing factors in the public information available.

For families trying to understand what comes next, the crash report and any later investigative updates may help clarify the sequence of events, roadway conditions, and witness information. In a fatal case on a busy Jacksonville ramp, it can also be important to preserve medical and insurance records while questions remain under review.