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21-year-old passenger killed, driver seriously injured after striking a concrete pole in St. Johns County

Florida Highway Patrol (WJXT, Copyright 2025 News4JAX - All Rights Reserved)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 21-year-old passenger died and the driver was seriously injured after striking a concrete pole off a road in St. Johns County Saturday morning according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Officials said at 2:35 a.m., a car driving east on County Road 16A left the roadway and went onto the left shoulder for unknown reasons.

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FHP said it traveled along a ditch embankment causing the passenger side of the car to strike a concrete power pole.

The passenger died at the scene and the driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.


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