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Motorcyclist dies in traffic accident on Kernan Boulevard
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies in traffic accident on Kernan BoulevardThe 39th traffic fatality happened on Monday night after a motorcyclist crashed into a sports utility vehicle on Kernan Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
3-year-old girl who got out of disabled SUV, walked onto JTB dies after being struck by car, FHP says
Read full article: 3-year-old girl who got out of disabled SUV, walked onto JTB dies after being struck by car, FHP saysA child is in critical condition after a traffic crash on J. Turner Butler Boulevard, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.
JSO: Teen girl in passenger seat of car shot during argument between drivers
Read full article: JSO: Teen girl in passenger seat of car shot during argument between driversAround 1:45 on Sunday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s office responded to a shooting at the intersection of McCormick Road and Kernan Boulevard.
‘Papers were supposed to be shredded’: Folders containing people’s private information found by Jacksonville landscaper
Read full article: ‘Papers were supposed to be shredded’: Folders containing people’s private information found by Jacksonville landscaperThe critical information that could be used to steal someone’s identity was found scattered along Kernan Boulevard by a Jacksonville landscaper.
1 hospitalized in crash involving motorcycles, bicycle, JFRD says
Read full article: 1 hospitalized in crash involving motorcycles, bicycle, JFRD saysThe Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said one person was taken to a hospital for treatment Wednesday after a crash involving two motorcycles and a bicycle.
Video appears to show people driving erratically in parking lot near Atlantic & Kernan boulevards
Read full article: Video appears to show people driving erratically in parking lot near Atlantic & Kernan boulevardsVideo obtained Wednesday night by News4JAX appears to show people driving erratically in a parking lot along Atlantic Boulevard near the intersection of Kernan Boulevard.
Body of teen found in pond near UNF Alumni Hall
Read full article: Body of teen found in pond near UNF Alumni HallJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after the body of a teenager was found floating Tuesday evening in a retention pond along Kernan Boulevard, not far from UNF Alumni Hall. Goldfein, with the Sheriff’s Office, the body is believed to be of a 17-year-old male. He could not release the teen’s name, but confirmed the teen was not a student at the University of North Florida. “The cause of death is being listed as undetermined at this time. The medical examiner will determine the official cause of death.
4 people shot multiple times inside Southside apartment
Read full article: 4 people shot multiple times inside Southside apartmentJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men and two women were taken to a hospital after they were shot multiple times Wednesday night at an apartment complex, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. A Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the two men had life-threatening injuries and the two women involved are expected to be OK. SOUTHSIDE SHOOTING — Investigators on scene at Volaris West Kernan Apartment Homes on Beach Blvd since 9:45 last night where Police say 4 people have been shot & taken to hospital. Police interviewed neighbors and planned to speak with the people shot at the hospital once they’re able to. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
2 dead in 4 unrelated shootings in Jacksonville
Read full article: 2 dead in 4 unrelated shootings in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Between 4:40 and 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was called to four separate shootings in four different parts of town. About four hours later a 33-year-old man was found shot to death in a ditch on Higginbotham Street in Baldwin. (EDITOR’S NOTE: News4Jax previously reported that this incident was a homicide, but we learned from JSO Thursday morning the man survived.) Scene at Volaris West KernanNews4Jax is working to get additional details on all the shootings. According to News4Jax records, the three homicides Wednesday night brings the total in Jacksonville so far this year to 138.
Jacksonville police respond to reported crime, man dies at hospital
Read full article: Jacksonville police respond to reported crime, man dies at hospitalJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office were called to a business Friday afternoon to investigate a reported felony. Police were called to a collision center on Beach Boulevard just east of Kernan Boulevard. Circumstances surrounding the investigation were not immediately clear, but the felony was not said to be a violent crime. The Sheriffs Office said officers found a suspect and determined his condition required medical treatment. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called, and the man was taken to a hospital where he later died, investigators said.
Police: 3 people shot at Kernan Oaks Apartments
Read full article: Police: 3 people shot at Kernan Oaks ApartmentsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office are investigating after three people were shot Tuesday afternoon at the Kernan Oaks Apartments on the Southside. According to the Sheriffs Office, all three of the victims were men, and they were shot in a residential unit. Police were called to the apartment complex, which is on Kernan Boulevard at about 2:20 p.m.Police said one man was in critical condition. The other two men were said to have injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. The men who were shot were not identified by police.
Moving along: New light at JTB and Kernan should ease backups
Read full article: Moving along: New light at JTB and Kernan should ease backupsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Driving along J. Turner Butler Boulevard to Kernan Boulevard, depending on the time of day, can be a nightmare for commuters. But a new traffic light at the JTB and Kernan intersection is expected to help. Before the light was installed, each driver had to stop at a stop sign at the intersection, which caused major backups. The new improvements mark a milestone in an even bigger road project: the express lanes project of I-295 that will extend from State Road 9B to just north of JTB. Major milestones like this interchange improvement are really an important piece of the broader project, Ray said.
Jacksonville police investigating shooting on Kernan Boulevard
Read full article: Jacksonville police investigating shooting on Kernan BoulevardJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office were sent to investigate a shooting reported Monday evening on Kernan Boulevard. A News4Jax viewer sent photos from the scene. They showed what appeared to be an SUV with shattered windows. Details were not immediately clear. News4Jax is working to gather additional information.
JFRD: 1 seriously injured in Kernan Boulevard crash
Read full article: JFRD: 1 seriously injured in Kernan Boulevard crashJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person was seriously injured in a crash late Sunday morning on Kernan Boulevard at Beach Boulevard, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said. The crash was reported just after 11:30 a.m.JFRD said crews had to free a person who was trapped in a vehicle involved in the crash. The person was then taken to a hospital with serious injuries, JFRD said.
Construction worker critically injured in electrical accident on Kernan Boulevard
Read full article: Construction worker critically injured in electrical accident on Kernan BoulevardJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A construction worker installing traffic signals Friday morning on North Kernan Boulevard in East Arlington was critically injured when a boom truck he was in hit a high power transmission line, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The man operating the crane was doing electrical work for a subcontractor working on a Jacksonville Transportation Authority, tried to get off the truck but was shocked. Residents in the area heard what sounded like an explosion, smelled something burning and came outside to see what was happening. Sky4 aerials just before noon showed rescue personnel, Jacksonville police and a JEA crew were at the intersection of Kernan and Running River Road, which is north of Atlantic Boulevard. A previous News4Jax report on the JTA Mobility Works project said a 3-mile stretch of Kernan Boulevard between Atlantic Boulevard and McCormick Road was being widened, with new traffic lights, sidewalks and a bicycle path added.
JSO police cruiser crashes near UNF
Read full article: JSO police cruiser crashes near UNFJSO officer crashes cruiser at complex off Kernan Boulevard, near UNF. Possible chase involved. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville police officer crashed his patrol car early Saturday morning at the District at Kernan apartments off Kernan Boulevard, near the University of North Florida. The JSO cruiser received front-end damage, and a second, silver vehicle could also be seen near the scene. It's still unclear if the officer received any injuries.
Eastbound JTB reopens after gravel spill on highway
Read full article: Eastbound JTB reopens after gravel spill on highwayThe eastbound lanes of JTB were closed from I-295 to Kernan Boulevard for about an hour Thursday morning as crews work to clean up gravel spilled from two dump trucks. Traffic appeared to be diverted onto I-295 until the lanes were cleared and reopened. Check the interactive map below for detours around the closed section of highway. Live, interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates.