{"id":205994,"date":"2026-03-25T21:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205994\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:11:07","slug":"loved-ones-of-woman-killed-in-hit-and-run-remember-her-life-as-police-still-seek-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205994\/","title":{"rendered":"Loved ones of woman killed in hit-and-run remember her life as police still seek suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The family and best friend of a 27-year-old Jacksonville woman killed in a hit-and-run<\/a> crash spoke out about her life and the hole her death has left behind.<\/p>\n

Savana Pendarvis died after investigators said a driver in a Dodge Challenger, speeding along University Boulevard, slammed into her car in January. The impact sent her vehicle into a telephone pole, where it burst into flames.<\/p>\n

The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is now searching for Alexander Rivera-Russo in connection with the crash.<\/p>\n

For those who loved Savana, the loss is still hard to process.<\/p>\n

Family members remember the life of Savana Pendarvis after police continue to seek man accused in fatal hit-and-run (GoFundMe)<\/p>\n

Her brother, Dylan Pendarvis, described her as someone who showed up \u2014 not just with words, but with action.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Do you know this man? JSO looking for 23-year-old accused in deadly hit-and-run on University Blvd.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cShe was the most loving person, down to earth,\u201d Dylan said. \u201cShe gave to people who never really had it. She always looked out for other people.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said she was a constant presence for his young family, helping with formula, diapers, and whatever else they needed. \u201cShe\u2019s done so much for me and my little family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Her best friend, Tatiana, said Savana had a rare ability to see people for who they truly were \u2014 even strangers.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was the kind of person that she could know you for 10 minutes and see right through you,\u201d Tatiana said. \u201cShe had a way of just \u2014 when she gave you advice, it\u2019s like she was cutting to the core of who you were as a person.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tatiana described their friendship as something that picked up right where it left off, no matter how much time had passed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was like my twin, my soulmate,\u201d Tatiana said. \u201cWe would have our own friend groups because we were still in different grades, but it always was like, we\u2019re hanging out and it\u2019s like, no time has passed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Family members remember the life of Savana Pendarvis after police continue to seek man accused in fatal hit-and-run (GoFundMe)<\/p>\n

A family member captured what made Savana\u2019s presence so hard to replace: \u201cEveryone could use a Savana in their lives, and everybody deserves to be loved in the same way, without judgment. Because that was the kind of person she was.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to her family, Savana was a recent graduate with plans for her future. She was also a caregiver to her grandmother, who raised her after Savana\u2019s mother died at 5 years old.<\/p>\n

For Dylan, Savana lives on through his daughter.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy little girl, she\u2019s everything about Savannah,\u201d he said. \u201cShe reminds me every bit, so knowing I have my little girl next to my side, I know Savana will be there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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