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Pedestrian dies after being struck by pickup truck on Collins Road
Read full article: Pedestrian dies after being struck by pickup truck on Collins RoadA pedestrian died early Friday after being struck by a pickup truck on Collins Road near Shindler Drive, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Woman fatally shot in Westside home; suspect dead in murder-suicide incident
Read full article: Woman fatally shot in Westside home; suspect dead in murder-suicide incidentA man police said was connected to the death of a woman found shot to death on Jacksonville’s westside is dead after a murder-suicide incident on Wednesday afternoon.
Overnight apartment fire damages at least a dozen units: JFRD
Read full article: Overnight apartment fire damages at least a dozen units: JFRDAn early morning fire at the Westland Park Apartments on Collins Road, near the intersection with I-295, left at least a dozen units with severe damage Wednesday.
Disabled veteran at center of dispute over $2,200 water bill from mobile home park gets new outrageously high bill
Read full article: Disabled veteran at center of dispute over $2,200 water bill from mobile home park gets new outrageously high billA disabled veteran who turned to the News4JAX I-TEAM earlier this month after she was threatened with eviction by her landlord if she didn’t pay a $2,200 water bill, says she just received a new outrageously high water bill from the mobile home park.
Man dies after being shot in parking lot of Westside apartment complex
Read full article: Man dies after being shot in parking lot of Westside apartment complexA man is dead after he was shot Monday morning in an apartment complex parking lot on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man critically injured in ‘potential road rage’ shooting on I-295 near Collins Road, JSO says
Read full article: Man critically injured in ‘potential road rage’ shooting on I-295 near Collins Road, JSO saysA man was shot Friday afternoon while driving along Interstate 295 near Collins Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
2 men arrested in connection to Walmart evacuation, temporary closure on Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: 2 men arrested in connection to Walmart evacuation, temporary closure on Jacksonville’s WestsideTwo men were arrested after the Walmart Supercenter on Collins Road near I-295 on Jacksonville’s Westside was evacuated Saturday evening and temporarily closed because of police activity.
K-9 tracks down man who crashed, jumped fence onto NAS Jacksonville, officials say
Read full article: K-9 tracks down man who crashed, jumped fence onto NAS Jacksonville, officials sayA man who crashed a car Wednesday morning near Naval Air Station Jacksonville and then jumped the fence onto the base was taken into custody following an hourslong search, officials said.
Motorcyclist dies from injuries in crash on US-17 at Collins Road
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies from injuries in crash on US-17 at Collins RoadA motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a crash Tuesday night on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Red Cross called to help 3 children, 3 adults after cooking fire, JFRD says
Read full article: Red Cross called to help 3 children, 3 adults after cooking fire, JFRD saysThe American Red Cross was called to help three children and three adults after a house fire Tuesday afternoon off Collins Road near Blanding Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
I-TEAM gets results for Jacksonville area where yard waste was piled up for over 8 weeks
Read full article: I-TEAM gets results for Jacksonville area where yard waste was piled up for over 8 weeksThe News4JAX I-TEAM is working to get more answers to your concerns about trash troubles in Jacksonville.
Man found dead along Collins Road; traffic homicide called
Read full article: Man found dead along Collins Road; traffic homicide calledJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police called about someone possibly injured on the side of Collins Road at 2:20 a.m. Sunday found a man dead. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it looks like he may have been struck by a car on Collins near Pondue Lane, west of Roosevelt Boulevard. Traffic homicide detectives are investigating. If anyone has any information about this incident, police ask that you call them at their non-emergency number at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
Man who held baby hostage overnight surrenders to SWAT
Read full article: Man who held baby hostage overnight surrenders to SWATAccording to family, the mother managed to get away safely at some point Sunday evening after Smalls took a shot at her. A SWAT team negotiator got 38-year-old Ricardo Smalls to surrender just after 9 a.m. Monday. She’s a happy baby, you know, and it’s sad she’s going through this,” said the child’s aunt, Lourdes Rodriguez, said earlier “No child should go through this. Cars could be seen lined up along Collins Road as the police would not allow residents back into the apartments. Other residents kept out of the complex overnight slept in their cars.
Jacksonville man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash on I-295, FHP says
Read full article: Jacksonville man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash on I-295, FHP saysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday on Interstate 295 north of Collins Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, a 2007 GMC pickup truck was traveling south in the left lane of I-295 shortly after 5 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the pickup. That’s when, troopers said, the pickup went off the right side of the roadway where it struck a light pole and an interstate sign support pole. Troopers said the driver, a 48-year-old Jacksonville man, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.
JFRD: Mobile home catches on fire in the Ortega neighborhood
Read full article: JFRD: Mobile home catches on fire in the Ortega neighborhoodJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue says that a mobile home caught on fire near the 5200 block of Collins Road in the Ortega neighborhood. Crews rushed to the scene at around 6 a.m., and immediately started fighting flames coming out of the home. JFRD says the fire is now under control. No injuries have been reported so far. The Red Cross is currently helping one individual who was displaced by the incident.
Police: Man sought after chase, crash of stolen SUV on Westside
Read full article: Police: Man sought after chase, crash of stolen SUV on WestsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man is sought after leading police on a chase and crashing a stolen sport utility vehicle late Thursday morning on the city’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit started at the Walmart on Normandy Boulevard and ended about 5 miles away at the corner of Firestone and Wheat roads, just west of Interstate 295. That’s where police said a Honda CR-V -- which was involved in an armed carjacking last week -- crashed about 11 a.m. and the man driving the SUV ran off. “They had their guns drawn when he was in the car and he came out of the car they told him to ‘freeze, freeze, freeze,’ and he just didn’t. He had not been found as of early Thursday evening, but police said two women, who were inside the stolen SUV before the crash started, surrendered and were brought downtown to be questioned.
TRAFFIC ALERT: DOT camera shows blockage on I-295 northbound at Collins Road
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: DOT camera shows blockage on I-295 northbound at Collins RoadThe FHP and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office are working a crash involving at least two vehicles on I-295 northbound just before the Collins Road exit that is blocking two lanes. The crash was reported at 5:05 p.m. Friday. There's no information about injuries or when the accident will be cleared.
TRAFFIC ALERT: DOT camera shows blockage on I-295 northbound at Collins Road
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: DOT camera shows blockage on I-295 northbound at Collins RoadThe FHP and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office are working a crash involving at least two vehicles on I-295 northbound just before the Collins Road exit that is blocking two lanes. The crash was reported at 5:05 p.m. Friday. There's no information about injuries or when the accident will be cleared.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Rollover crash on I-295 SB backing up traffic
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Rollover crash on I-295 SB backing up trafficOne lane of traffic was closed on I-295 southbound just north of the Collins Road exit Monday morning after a rollover crash. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, only one vehicle was involved. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.