A woman identified by the Jesup Police Department (JPD) as Mi’Kiyah Jackson was discovered in the roadway with serious head trauma at the intersection of the Baxley Highway and Lanes Bridge Road.
Jackson, a Jesup resident, was taken to a hospital in Savannah by the EMS and was reported in critical condition as of mid-morning Friday, according to a police report.
Officers responded to the location and found the woman at about 12:30 a.m. Friday, the report said. She was first believed to have been struck by a vehicle, but the preliminary investigation indicated she was likely the victim of aggravated assault, though no suspects have been identified as of this time.
The police report said that investigators are actively working on leads and processing evidence from the scene.
Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to call the JPD at (912) 527-1300 and speak to investigators Rhett Burford or Erin White.