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FHP: Man, 44, dies after crashing into railroad signal box

Delmar Reese has medical emergency before single-car crash, troopers say

A person died Friday when they crashed into a railroad signal box on Philips Hwy. near Old St. Augustine Rd.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died Friday afternoon in a single-car crash on Philips Highway near Old St. Augustine Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. 

Troopers identified the victim as Delmar Reese, 44, of Jacksonville. 

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According to FHP, Reese was driving south on Philips Highway just after 4 p.m. when he had a medical emergency and lost consciousness. Troopers said the car then traveled off the roadway and over some train tracks, and struck a metal railroad signal box.

Reese was taken to Baptist South Medical Center, where he died, troopers said.