Eric Fisher Death – A fatal collision that resulted in the death of a pedestrian is currently under investigation by the Jacksonville police. The incident occurred early this morning on U.S. 17, close to mile marker 106, near the junction of Highway 24.
Bobbie Haddock, a resident of Hubert, was driving a car and attempting to merge into the right lane of the highway when the right side of the vehicle collided with the pedestrian in an area without proper lighting. The victim, identified as Eric Fisher, a 45-year-old man from Jacksonville, was wearing dark clothing at the time of the accident.
Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries later at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. If anyone possesses any information regarding the crash, please contact the police at 910-455-4000.