Jacksonville police have identified the pedestrian killed in a crash Monday night on U.S. 17 near Evergreen Drive as Edgar Ivan Solis, of Lexington, Kentucky.
Officers with the Jacksonville Police Department responded to the scene around 9:40 p.m. on Dec. 29 and found Solis lying in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed Solis’ next of kin has been notified.
During the investigation, officers determined Solis was crossing U.S. 17 when he was initially struck by a vehicle that remained at the scene. Police later learned Solis was hit by two additional vehicles before first responders arrived. One of those vehicles left the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival…