A Jacksonville driver is now facing a fresh criminal charge after a September hit-and-run on Moncrief Road that left a pedestrian badly injured and, months later, dead. Court documents identify the victim as Michael Marshall, who was struck while crossing near Myrtle Avenue. He was later placed in hospice care for lung cancer and injuries from the crash and ultimately died.
Arrest report details
According to an arrest report reviewed by News4JAX, the collision happened on Sept. 25, 2025, when a Mazda CX-9 struck Marshall outside a marked crosswalk near the Myrtle Avenue intersection. He was taken to the hospital and later moved into hospice care because of lung cancer complications and injuries from the crash. Marshall died on Jan. 4, 2026, and the medical examiner listed his cause of death as “struck by motor vehicle and subsequent fall.”
The report says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified Kerry Edwards as the driver of the Mazda. Edwards was taken into custody and released on Oct. 3, 2025, after prosecutors initially dropped charges when investigators could not locate the victim to move the case forward. After the medical examiner issued findings on Marshall’s death, the sheriff’s office obtained a new arrest warrant. Edwards is now charged with leaving the scene without rendering aid resulting in death, and bond was set at $50,003.
Moncrief Road safety context
The crash taps into long-running concerns about safety on Moncrief Road, a corridor that city and regional officials have already flagged for upgrades to protect people walking and biking. A corridor study from the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization recommends repurposing lanes, adding buffered bike lanes, and filling sidewalk and ADA gaps to cut down on conflicts and improve safety along the route.
What the charge means
Under Florida law, leaving the scene of a crash that results in death is no minor traffic ticket. The statute covering crashes involving death or serious injury allows felony charges and, in some circumstances, mandatory minimum prison terms. The Online Sunshine text of Florida Statute 316.027 spells out the duty to stop and render aid, while guidance from the Florida Bar on criminal jury instructions explains how prosecutors must prove each required element in court…