Man crossing road hit by truck, taken to hospital | News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man in his 20s was hit by a truck while crossing the road Saturday night in Jacksonville's northside, officials said.

At around 8:30 p.m., police arrived at the scene where a young man, unnamed by police, was crossing Rowe Avenue near the 1400 block and had been hit by a truck traveling northbound.

Police said the young man was transported to UF Health and that staff there said the young man is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

Traffic Homicide officers were called to the scene and are investigating. The investigation is ongoing and the driver of the truck is cooperating with police.