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Man Killed In Hit-And-Run On Acosta Bridge While Trying To Change Tire

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Police are looking for the driver who hit and killed a man changing his tire on the Acosta Bridge Wednesday around 10 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol says 55-year-old Husein Brkic of Jacksonville was hit by a car while he was trying to change his tire in the left emergency lane. The driver fled the scene traveling northbound.

Troopers don’t know what make or model vehicle that person was driving. They’re asking anyone with information about the fatal hit-and-run to call the Highway Patrol at 904-359-6572 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).

Jessica Palombo oversees local news at WJCT News 89.9 and Jacksonville Today. With a master’s degree in broadcast and digital journalism from Syracuse University and bachelor's in journalism from the University of Florida, Jessica is a nearly lifelong resident of Jacksonville. You may have once seen her on a local community theater stage. These days, you can most likely catch her reading a book in a school pickup line.