Jacksonville, FL. – One person was killed in a car crash on Thursday morning in Jacksonville.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 10:50 a.m. on US-301 north of I-10.
Officers who responded to the scene found a badly damaged sedan and a pickup truck in a ditch. The events leading up to the accident were not immediately determined.
One person was killed in the accident.
All northbound lanes of the highway were blocked near Summerfield Lane. The roadway was reopened an hour later.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Traffic fatalities remain a significant concern across Florida. According to the Florida Department of Transportation’s most recent annual crash report, there were 3396 traffic deaths statewide in 2023, marking one of the highest totals in the nation. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also shows that large trucks were involved in thousands of fatal crashes nationwide in recent years.
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