2 people seriously hurt in multi-vehicle crash on I-295 SB at Heckscher Drive
(FL 511)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All lanes have reopened on Interstate 295 at Heckscher Drive after a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said it transported two adults with critical injuries.
A nearby traffic camera showed three badly damaged vehicles.
At one point, all lanes were shut down, and backups stretched for miles.
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