All lanes reopen on I-295 SB at San Jose Blvd after major crash with injuries
There’s a car crash with injuries on I-295 southbound at San Jose Boulevard with roadblocks reported, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
On-ramp closed following crash with injuries on I-295 South at New Kings Road
Six people were transported to a hospital with injuries following a crash on I-295 South at New Kings Road Saturday around noon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Resurfacing project on troubled stretch of I-10 to begin in late April, FDOT says
Crews 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.
Man dies after car collides with tractor-trailer on I-295 near Old St. Augustine Road; speed a possible factor: FHP
A man died early Thursday morning in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 295.
FDOT announces closures, detours while crews work on I-10 widening project
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced it will close some exits and on-ramps near the end of March as part of its I-10 widening project.
Pickup, cement truck flip, catch fire in crash on I-295: FHP
A 29-year-old pickup truck driver was critically injured early Wednesday morning when he crashed into the back of a cement truck on I-295, just south of Pulaski Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Person dies after being struck by truck on I-10 eastbound ramp on I-295 north
One person died after they were struck by a truck Monday shortly before noon on the eastbound ramp to I-10 on I-295 northbound, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department confirmed.
All lanes of I-295 reopen following deadly, 4 vehicle crash on Dames Point Bridge
All northbound lanes of I-295 were blocked early Wednesday morning because of a deadly crash on the Dames Point Bridge. All lanes reopened around 9:30 a.m.
Wind from Sunday storms causes semi to jackknife, crash over barrier on I-295: FHP
A strong gust of wind during Sunday night's storms caused a semi driver to lose control and jackknife his rig on I-295 near Dunn Avenue, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Overnight apartment fire damages at least a dozen units: JFRD
An 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.
LIVE CAM: 2 SB lanes of I-295 at Beach Blvd closed due to crash, traffic moving slowly through far right lane
Two southbound lanes of I-295 at Beach Boulevard are closed due to a crash Sunday morning.
Water main break on San Jose, planned closure on Greenland fuel Mandarin traffic nightmare
San Jose Boulevard remains partially closed as crews work to repair a water line break at Claire Lane in Mandarin. The closures started on Wednesday.
Driver hits 3 pedestrians in New Town, later crashes into light pole on Southside during police pursuit: JSO
A driver who had struck three pedestrians and then left the scene in the New Town area was later spotted and pursued by police on the Southside before crashing into a light pole at Beach Boulevard and I-295, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
FHP: 61-year-old man dead after pickup truck hit by Road Ranger goes over side of Buckman Bridge
A 61-year-old Jacksonville man is dead after his pickup truck was hit by a Road Ranger early Tuesday morning and then went off the Buckman Bridge, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic Alert: Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by car on I-295 near Town Center Parkway
A pedestrian was hit by a car Tuesday morning on the I-295 south on ramp at Town Center Parkway, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
2 men arrested in connection to Walmart evacuation, temporary closure on Jacksonville’s Westside
Two 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.
2 semis, 20 cars involved in multiple-collision crash on I-295 on the Westside
Several multi-vehicle crashes involving two semi-trucks and multiple cars happened Sunday afternoon on I-295 south near the Morse Avenue overpass, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP: Pursuit ends on I-295 at Prichard Road, 3 in custody
Units from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and the Florida Highway Patrol were spotted Thursday afternoon on I-295 near Pritchard Road.
Woman pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in 2019 road rage crash, gets 8 years in prison
A woman was sentenced to eight years in prison in a case that authorities called a road rage incident that led to the death of a man in 2019, according to Duval County court records.
2 children, 3 adults seriously hurt in crash on I-295 at Duval Road, officials say
Two children and three adults were transported with serious injuries after a crash Saturday morning on the city’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Traffic Alert: Beach Blvd. closed at I-295 due to ‘police activity’
Eastbound and westbound Beach Boulevard was closed Friday near the I-295 overpass due to “police activity” in the area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Multiple injuries reported in crash on I-295 near Old St. Augustine Road, JFRD says
Multiple injuries were reported after a crash Saturday night on northbound Interstate 295 near Old St. Augustine Road, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
FDOT to hand out $25 fines for unauthorized drivers using I-295 toll lanes during peak hours
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed the calibration of tolling facilities along the I-295 East Beltway Managed Lanes, and starting Monday, will start charging motorists a $0.50 for use of the lanes during peak hours.
Anti-crime groups, councilman call for community intervention following Westside violence
Residents living on the Westside near 103rd Street and Interstate 295 are frustrated following a string of recent shootings — one of which was deadly.
Police: Man says he moved over on I-295 when car flashed headlights, then someone opened fire
A man told police he was wounded in a shooting on I-295 north early Saturday morning after someone in a car behind him flashed headlights at him, then pulled beside him and opened fire.
St. Augustine man killed in wrong-way crash on I-295 at Baymeadows
Florida Highway Patrol and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were called to a two-vehicle accident on I-295 southbound at Baymeadows Rd that caused all lanes to be closed.
1 killed in double shooting at Arlington apartment complex
One man was killed and another was critically wounded in a double shooting Tuesday night at an apartment complex on Brookwood Forest Boulevard, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
I-295 blocked near Main Street due to flooding
Interstate 295 East Beltway at Interstate 95 on the north end of Duval County was shut down Wednesday night due to about 2.5 feet of water over the roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Mother killed, 7-year-old daughter seriously injured in I-10 crash overnight
A 37-year-old driver was killed, a passenger in her car and the driver of a second vehicle were injured early Thursday in a crash on Interstate 10, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-295 northbound blocked at New Kings due to overturned tanker
Firefighters’ hazardous materials team were dispatched to I-295 Thursday afternoon near Lem Turner Road after a tanker truck overturned on a curve.
Police activity closes I-295 southbound exit ramp to Atlantic Blvd
The I-295 southbound exit ramp to Atlantic Boulevard is closed, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The closure is being caused by unspecified police activity, and JSO has not yet said when they expect the exit ramp to reopen.
1 killed when truck, motorcycle crash on US 1 near I-295
At least one person died Tuesday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle at Philips Highway and Cedar Street, just north of the interchange with I-295, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman killed in crash that blocked I-295 at Town Center Parkway for hours
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed early Monday morning after she hit a guardrail along the entrance ramp to southbound Interstate 295 from Town Center Parkway and then got out of her car, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The report said the woman “exited the vehicle and began to stand on passenger side” when an SUV traveling up the ramp to southbound I-295 struck the woman and the sedan. The driver of the SUV, a 58-year-old Jacksonville Beach man, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, troopers said. Due to the deadly crash, all southbound lanes of I-295 at Town Center Parkway for more than four hours, causing heavy delays for morning commuters. But they say also this is 3 in the morning and that needs to be taken into account.
FHP investigating multi-vehicle crash with critical injuries
Sedan among vehicles in crash Friday morning on I-95 near Airport Road. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All northbound lanes on I-95 at Max Leggett Parkway are open again after a crash Friday morning with multiple injuries. The heavily traveled interstate was shut down for about three hours after a crash. At least two people were in critical condition at last check and Jacksonville Fire Rescue confirmed multiple vehicles were involved. A crash report is expected later today or tomorrow.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Wrecks at Blanding and Atlantic blocking I-295 lanes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two southbound lanes of I-295 at Blanding and one southbound lane of I-295 at Atlantic Boulevard are closed by traffic accidents on Monday morning. Click play button above for live Florida Department of Transportation camera views.
Man killed, 2 women injured in wrong-way crash on I-295 near Beach Boulevard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed and two women were seriously injured early Saturday morning in a wrong-way crash involving two cars and a tractor-trailer on I-295 near Beach Boulevard. Southbound lanes reopened at 8 p.m.FHP: Man dead, 2 women seriously injured in wrong-way crash on I-295 at Beach Blvd around 3 a.m. Southbound I-295 still closed. The 23-year-old man driving the BMW was not wearing a seat belt and suffered fatal injuries, troopers said. Troopers said the 22-year-old woman driving the Hyundai, who is listed as being from Corpus Christi, Texas, and a 48-year-old woman driving the semi were both wearing seat belts. A deadly crash was reported Saturday morning on I-295 near Beach Boulevard.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle fire closes NB lanes of I-295 at Pritchard Road
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TRAFFIC ALERT: All SB lanes of I-295 blocked between Beach, Atlantic
All southbound lanes of I-295 are blocked between Atlantic and Beach boulevards because of a crash involving injuries, Jacksonville police say. Check the interactive map below for detours.
City Councilman: ‘Ball of sparks’ as car careens off Dames Point Bridge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – He described it as a “ball of sparks.”A Jacksonville City Council member is among the witnesses to a crash over the weekend on the Dames Point Bridge that sent a car careening off the bridge. It ended in a dramatic rescue with firefighters pulling the car’s driver to safety from the St. Johns River. For District 2 City Councilman Al Ferraro and his wife, Saturday night was not another trip. “Before we got to the bridge, she was saying, how many people have fallen off the bridge?” he recalled. Ad“We just saw what looks like a ball of sparks going off to the side,” Ferraro said.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Right lane blocked on I-295 SB at US-17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is on the scene of a traffic accident on I-295 Southbound near U.S.-17 in Orange Park, that is blocking the right lane of traffic. JFRD says one person was taken to a nearby hospital. We do not know the extent of that person’s injuries. News4Jax traffic reporter Emily Boyer is following the incident. We will update you on-air and online as this story develops.
FHP: Car plunges into river after crash on Dames Point Bridge
A car that went off the Dames Point Bridge Saturday night was pulled out of the river Sunday morning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A car was pulled out of the St. Johns River Sunday morning after the vehicle went over the side of the concrete wall of the Dames Point Bridge following a crash Saturday night with another car in the southbound lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 27-year-old driver of the vehicle that went over the side was able to exit his vehicle and had only minor injuries. All southbound lanes on I-295 were closed for an hour while the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department got the driver out of the water and police cleared the scene. The next morning, the vehicle that went off the side of the bridge was pulled from the water.
JFRD: One person rescued in crash on that sent 2 to the hospital
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle following a car crash on Normandy Blvd, near I-295. Eastbound traffic on Normandy Blvd. remained at a standstill for more than an hour as fire crews rescued one person trapped in one of the vehicles involved. JFRD says one person was extricated from a vehicle at 6:29 p.m. All lanes on Normandy Blvd are open once again.
Motorcyclist critically injured after rear ending pick-up truck pulling trailer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 39-year-old man is fighting for his life after a crash on I-295 near Blanding Boulevard Sunday evening. The man was driving a motorcycle on the northbound side of I-295 when the bike collided with a trailer that was being pulled by a pick-up truck. The Florida Highway Patrol crash report shows he was wearing a helmet and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Two 24-year-old men in the pick-up truck were not injured. The initial FHP report did not say if the trailer had reflector lights.
Dual crashes gridlocked traffic on I-10 eastbound Thursday morning
Picture 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.
I-295 gridlocked early Tuesday morning due to crash
Memorial Park Road was closed at I-295 as well. Drivers were diverted to take Commonwealth Avenue to get to I-10 and then exit to I-295 to continue North. WEST BELTWAY | Things are still moving very slowwww on 295 NB just before I-10 There's a crash that's blocked 2 of the right lanes in this area. #PringlePatrol @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/NgnmztoWs1 — Lena Pringle (@WJXTLenaPringle) December 15, 2020FHP reported another crash in the area on I-295 at Herlong Road at 6 a.m. The right shoulder was blocked, but the crash cleared quickly.
Police: Argument between cars leads to deadly shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One man is dead and another was hospitalized after a shooting Friday night that Jacksonville police said stemmed from an argument at an intersection on the Westside. He said that at about 8:30 p.m., a patrol officer made contact with the black car near Wilson Boulevard and I-295. “We are possibly looking for an outstanding white vehicle. “All we do know is that the black car was shot,” he said. “We do not know, we cannot say that there was anybody inside the car shooting back.”The victims in the shooting were not identified.
FHP: 2 lanes blocked on I-295 at 103rd Street
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An accident involving injuries shut down two Southbound lanes on I-295, North of 103rd street, early Friday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says the right and center lanes are both blocked. Drivers should consider avoiding the area if possible. Police say at least one person was injured in this incident.
2 people pushing disabled vehicle on I-295 struck and killed
Troopers said a disabled vehicle was in the center lane of the interstate around 2 a.m. The passenger of the disabled car and the good Samaritan both died at the scene, according to the accident report. Both the driver of the disabled vehicle that was being pushed and the driver of the car that struck it, sustained minor injuries. FHP traffic homicide is continuing to investigate the crash. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson urged caution when your car breaks down on the highway or you spot a disabled vehicle.
Pedestrian killed by pickup truck that struck vehicles on I-295
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 48-year-old died early Thursday morning after a pickup truck sideswiped two vehicles that had stopped on Interstate 295 southbound near Main Street after a rear-end collision, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said another pickup truck then struck the first two disabled vehicles and a pedestrian, who died at the scene. The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officers closed the beltway southbound at I-95 to give investigators space to safety work at the scene. #PringlePatrol @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/FfJxhPwwHq — Lena Pringle (@WJXTLenaPringle) October 1, 2020None of the drivers of the four vehicles involved was injured. The FHP no longer provides names of either the victim of a crash or the drivers involved.
Deadly night: Florida Highway Patrol investigating 3 fatal crashes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating three separate fatal crashes in Duval County in just two hours. The first crash happened around 10 Thursday night when a car hit a pedestrian at the Dunn Avenue entrance ramp on I-295 northbound. The crash report shows a 62-year-old man was walking across State Road 134 when a car traveling eastbound on State Road 134 hit him. The crash report shows both vehicles were traveling eastbound on State road 134 veering onto US-17. Names of the drivers involved in the crashes have been withheld by Florida Highway Patrol, as is standard procedure.
FHP: Pedestrian struck by car on I-295 at Dunn Avenue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a car Thursday night in Jacksonville. The crash happened around 10 Thursday night when a car hit a pedestrian at the Dunn Avenue entrance ramp on I-295 northbound. FHP’s crash report shows a 78-year-old man was killed after he was hit by an approaching sedan. The man was walking in the center of the right lane on the entrance ramp. He died on the scene.
Driver flees traffic stop, runs red light, hits off-duty officer, JSO says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A vehicle that sped away to avoid being pulled over by officers Thursday morning on I-295, ran a red light when exiting the highway -- and struck an off-duty officer’s patrol car, police said. The driver ran from the crash scene but was found nearby by responding officers, police said. According to JSO, officers tried to pull the driver over in the Buckman Bridge area around 3:20 a.m., but the driver sped away. The driver got off I-295 at Old St. Augustine Road, but ran through the red light and hit the off-duty officer who was driving in the other direction. All lanes of Old St. Augustine Road were closed in the area of I-295 as police investigated the crash Thursday morning.
Deadly crash closes northbound lanes on I-295 at Pulaski Road
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating what caused a deadly crash on I-295 northbound just after the Pulaski Road exit. The view from FHP traffic cameras show a mangled vehicle. A dump truck was also seen near-by. Traffic is being detoured onto the exit ramp and then back on the on ramp to I-295. News4jax will update this story when we get more information.
Many saw hail as evening storms rolled through Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Mother Nature was firing off a handful of thunderstorms Tuesday evening, and many people reported seeing hail in their backyards. Severe storms with particularly large hail were happening north of I-10 and I-295, near Whitehouse area of Western Duval County. Storm Pin pictures and videos confirmed the hail. Heres a look at some of the images submitted through Storm Pins on The Weather Authority app:
Troopers: Scooter rider killed in crash with truck that left scene on Beach Boulevard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man is dead after a crash Monday night on Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the driver of a scooter was traveling west on Beach, and the driver of a truck was driving from the I-295 southbound entrance ramp onto Beach. They said the driver of the truck collided with the scooter under the overpass, and the driver of the truck left the scene. Troopers did not have a description of the truck driver. All westbound lanes of Beach Boulevard were closed after the crash.
Troopers: 1 dead in crash on I-295 at Southside Connector
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A man is dead after a crash Monday afternoon on I-295 involving a pickup truck and SUV, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a truck was traveling south on the interstate near the Southside Connector when, for unknown reasons, an SUV traveling north on the interstate crossed through a median and into the southbound lanes. According to FHP, the SUV and the pickup truck collided. The driver of the SUV, a 31-year-old man, was rushed to a hospital and later died. The driver of the truck, a 41-year-old man, was said to have minor injuries.
FHP: Fatal crash on I-295 shut down lanes for hours
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on I-295 near 103rd Street on Jacksonvilles Westside around 10:00 Saturday night. Responding crews reported that one person died in an accident that involved at least one vehicle. All northbound lanes on I-295 were shut down for several hours. Traffic was diverted onto 103rd street. All lanes have since been cleared and reopened.
Semi tips over, snarls traffic on Buckman Bridge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating what caused a semi truck to tip on its side Thursday night on the Buckman Bridge. The accident slowed traffic heading northbound on I-295. Only one left lane was blocked. FHP was alerted to the crash at about 7 p.m. About an hour later, crews were still working to get the truck upright.
TRAFFIC ALERT: One lane blocked, I-295 Northbound at Old Kings Road
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol responded to a multiple car crash on I-295 northbound near Old Kings Rd, around 6:15 a.m., Saturday morning. One vehicle is flipped and blocking the right lane of traffic. The left lane is still flowing. FHP has not said the number of cars involved in this incident, but initially reported injuries. Officers are still working on the scene.
Vehicle fire shuts down all lanes of I-295 northbound at Normandy Boulevard
Published: May 26, 2020, 6:09 am Updated: May 26, 2020, 8:04 am(Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A vehicle fire and crash halted traffic on I-295 northbound at Normandy Boulevard Tuesday morning, according to FDOT. At last check at 8 a.m, emergency vehicles are still blocking on lane of travel on the northbound side. The crash occurred before 5 a.m. Its not clear how many vehicles are involved. (WJXT 2020)Expect delays as traffic recovers in the area.