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2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13Democrat Angie Nixon is seeking re-election in Florida House District 13, which covers most of Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside, west of I-95, north of 103rd Street, east of Chaffee Road and McGirts Creek.
Resurfacing project on troubled stretch of I-10 to begin in late April, FDOT says
Read full article: Resurfacing project on troubled stretch of I-10 to begin in late April, FDOT saysCrews will begin resurfacing I-10 from Chaffee Road to I-295 in late April as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is prioritizing the corridor to improve conditions, the agency announced on Tuesday.
As I-10 drivers continue to see dings, cracks & damage, an asphalt company explains what makes up our roads
Read full article: As I-10 drivers continue to see dings, cracks & damage, an asphalt company explains what makes up our roadsThe News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on multiple damage claims from people driving I-10 between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard. And the damage is due to construction and broke asphalt. So, we went to an asphalt company, not affiliated with the I-10 construction, to find out what materials are used to make roads.
23-year-old man killed in crash on Chaffee Road
Read full article: 23-year-old man killed in crash on Chaffee RoadOne person was killed and another one was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a multi-vehicle crash on Chaffee Road Sunday morning, according to first responders.
Stretch of I-10 causing issues for drivers was last resurfaced 10 years ago; FDOT says it’s now sweeping road daily
Read full article: Stretch of I-10 causing issues for drivers was last resurfaced 10 years ago; FDOT says it’s now sweeping road dailyA stretch of Interstate 10 between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard has been a concern for hundreds of drivers who reached out to News4JAX to say their cars were damaged from loose asphalt on the road.
‘Danger zone’: Drivers concerned about safety as loose asphalt crashes into windshields on I-10
Read full article: ‘Danger zone’: Drivers concerned about safety as loose asphalt crashes into windshields on I-10Drivers on a stretch of I-10 between Chaffee Road and Hammond Boulevard are frustrated and concerned for their safety as loose asphalt crashes into their windshields.
Bicyclist dead after being hit by SUV on Chaffee Road
Read full article: Bicyclist dead after being hit by SUV on Chaffee RoadA 47-year-old man is dead after being hit by an SUV, while riding his bike, on Chaffee Road and Old Gainesville Road early Tuesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic Alert: Eastbound lane on I-10 near Cecil Commerce blocked due to crash with several injuries
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Eastbound lane on I-10 near Cecil Commerce blocked due to crash with several injuriesThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is responding to a Saturday afternoon crash that had closed several lanes on Interstate 10 between Cecil Commerce Center Parkway to Chaffee Road.
Arrest report: Deadly Christmas Day shooting sparked by dispute over car
Read full article: Arrest report: Deadly Christmas Day shooting sparked by dispute over carAccording to an arrest report for a man accused in a deadly Christmas Day shooting on the Westside last year, the fatal encounter was sparked by a dispute over a car purchase.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announces arrest in deadly 2022 Christmas Day shooting
Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announces arrest in deadly 2022 Christmas Day shootingThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Friday night announced an arrest in a deadly shooting on the Westside that occurred on Christmas Day of last year.
Family was leaving Christmas party when they saw car riddled with bullet holes & tried to help man inside
Read full article: Family was leaving Christmas party when they saw car riddled with bullet holes & tried to help man insideNews4JAX on Tuesday spoke with a good Samaritan, who rushed to try and help a man inside a car that was riddled with bullet holes.
FHP: 2 seriously hurt after overturned semi, fuel spill shuts down WB I-10 near Chaffee Road for hours
Read full article: FHP: 2 seriously hurt after overturned semi, fuel spill shuts down WB I-10 near Chaffee Road for hoursTwo people were injured, according to troopers, after a semitruck overturned on westbound Interstate 10 just before Chaffee Road, causing a fuel leak that shut down the interstate for hours Tuesday morning during rush hour as the Hazmat team was called to clean up the spill and crews worked to get the semi back upright.
Woman wants to thank good Samaritans who helped her after ‘horrific wreck’
Read full article: Woman wants to thank good Samaritans who helped her after ‘horrific wreck’JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman is searching for the good Samaritans who she said saved her life after a crash this month. “They were young kids, and I just want to shake their hands and hug them or just thank them for saving my life,” Robin Sims told News4Jax. “Someone kept on swerving in and out of the lanes, and my truck didn’t have really good brakes,” she recalled. Sims said she now hopes to find the good Samaritans to thank them for giving her a second chance at life. “I just want to thank them and tell them I wish there were more good people like them.”If you know who the good Samaritans are, email cpeel@wjxt.com.
Dual crashes gridlocked traffic on I-10 eastbound Thursday morning
Read full article: Dual crashes gridlocked traffic on I-10 eastbound Thursday morningPicture shows one of the vehicles involved in a 8-10 vehicle crash on I-10 at Chaffee Road. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First responders cleared two crashes on I-10 eastbound Thursday morning. All eastbound lanes were closed, but reopened after 9 a.m.Before then, At 7:45 a.m., a second crash involving 8-10 vehicles occurred. #PringlePatrol #FL511 @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/ufs6PPHF3V — Lena Pringle (@WJXTLenaPringle) December 31, 2020All lanes of I-10 eastbound after Chaffee Road were closed. All lanes reopened at 9:40 a.m.News4Jax requested both crash reports from JSO.
FHP: Middleburg man ejected from van in I-10 crash dies
Read full article: FHP: Middleburg man ejected from van in I-10 crash diesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A 36-year-old Middleburg man was killed in an early morning crash Saturday on I-10 east of Chaffee Road in Jacksonville, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the FHP crash report, the man was driving eastbound on I-10 just after 2 a.m. when his van was hit from behind by an SUV that was traveling faster than the van. The impact caused the van driver to lose control and drive off the road where the van flipped, ejecting the man, who was not wearing a seat belt, troopers said. The man, whose name has not been released, died at the scene. The 37-year-old man driving the SUV suffered minor injuries, according to the report.
Multiple people injured in crash involving semi and car
Read full article: Multiple people injured in crash involving semi and carJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a crash involving a semi truck and a car on eastbound Interstate-10 near the Chaffee Road exit Saturday evening. In a tweet JFRD relayed that multiple people were injured and that some of the injuries were serious. Crews are working a traffic accident in I10 eastbound at the Chaffee rd exit involving a semi and a car.... there are multiple injuries with some being serious... expect delays in the area. — MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) May 17, 2020The department also warned drivers to expect traffic delays in the area. As of 9 p.m. Saturday Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed the scene had cleared.
Fatal crash on I-10 at Chaffee Road blocks westbound lanes for hours
Read full article: Fatal crash on I-10 at Chaffee Road blocks westbound lanes for hoursTwo of three westbound lanes of Interstate 10 were closed for several hours after a crash at Chaffee Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said Dennis Walton, 68, of Jacksonville, died after his Kia Soul left I-10 at 10:40 a.m. and landed in a culvert. Troopers said the driver’s side of the Kia first struck the guard rail off the left side of the highway and was directed to the right, where it left the road and struck the concrete draining system. Walton died at the scene. Sky 4 aerials showed a pickup truck towing a trailer jackknifed and a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser with rear-end damage both on the highway just past the fatal crash but troopers said that was from a secondary accident.
FHP: Road Ranger involved in crash on I-10 near Chaffee Road
Read full article: FHP: Road Ranger involved in crash on I-10 near Chaffee RoadFHP: Road Ranger involved in crash on I-10 near Chaffee RoadPublished: December 26, 2019, 11:16 pmTroopers say 2 crashes occurred within span of an hour; JFRD says multiple people taken to hospital.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-vehicle crash blocks all WB lanes of I-10 at Chaffee
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-vehicle crash blocks all WB lanes of I-10 at ChaffeeAll westbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Chaffee Road are blocked due to an accident involving multiple vehicles and at least one serious injury. As of 8 p.m., all lanes had reopened to traffic. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.