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Truckโs hydraulic dump bed clips I-95 overpass on Maxx Leggett Pkwy; some lanes still closed
A crash under the Interstate 95 overpass near Max Legget Parkway caused lanes to close and traffic to be diverted on Tuesday as crews worked to assess the damage.
TELL US: How has the San Jose Boulevard water main issue affected your commute?
A week after a water main break forced the closure of four lanes of the heavily traveled San Jose Boulevard, JEA says the work is likely to continue through the week and into the weekend.
Traffic Alert: Repairs of water main break on San Jose Boulevard hit snag, extending lane closures another week
A week after a water main break forced the closure of four lanes of the heavily traveled San Jose Boulevard, JEA says the work is likely to continue through the week and into the weekend.
1 deadly crash, another crash with injuries causes back up on I-295 near Beach Boulevard, Buckman Bridge
Law enforcement officials are working on two separate Friday afternoon crashes with injuries impacting traffic along Interstate 295 on Jacksonvilleโs Westside and Southside.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Car fire closes all lanes on Mathews Bridge Friday night
The north and southbound lanes on the Mathews Bridge are closed Friday night due to a car fire, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said around 7:45 p.m.
FHP: Man dead, woman and children injured after crash on I-95 near SR 207 in St. Johns County
The crash shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 for hours Wednesday evening into Wednesday night.
Overturned semitruck blocks I-95 SB entrance ramp from Beaver Street
An overturned semitruck closed the I-95 southbound entrance ramp Wednesday afternoon from Beaver Street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Tractor-trailer strikes overpass, shuts down part of I-75 in Marion County
The Florida Highway Patrol and work crews are working on I-75 Northbound in Marion County where a tractor-trailer traveling north struck and damaged the SW 66 Street overpass near the 347-mile marker.
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.
All lanes of Buckman Bridge reopen following traffic homicide investigation
The Florida Highway Patrol closed all southbound lanes of the Buckman Bridge on Interstate 295 starting at 1 p.m. on Monday. All lanes reopened around 3:30 p.m., FHP said.
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 cityโs Northside, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Traffic Alert: Beach Blvd. closed at I-295 due to โpolice activityโ
Eastbound and westbound Beach Boulevard was closed Friday near the I-295 overpass due to โpolice activityโ in the area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
TRAFFIC ALERT: SB lanes of I-295 at Main Street closed after semitruck fire
A semitruck fire has forced all southbound lanes of the I-295 East Beltway closed Tuesday afternoon at Main Street. Northbound lanes were slow moving.
Man arrested after bomb threat closed off-ramp from SB I-95 to Old St. Augustine Road
Authorities on Tuesday afternoon closed the off-ramp from southbound Interstate 95 to Old St. Augustine Road due to a reported bomb threat.
Ponte Vedra Beach man killed in garbage truck crash on I-10 at Lane Avenue
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and Florida Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash Monday afternoon on I-10 westbound at Lane Avenue.
Multiple semitrucks involved in crash on northbound I-95 near Greenland Road
Multiple semitrucks were involved in a crash early Wednesday evening on northbound Interstate 95 near Greenland Road, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Motorized scooter operator killed in crash involving dump truck on Atlantic Boulevard: JSO
A man riding a motorized scooter was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a dump truck on Atlantic Boulevard, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said.
โSuspicious backpackโ at Clay County Courthouse ruled safe: deputies
A โsuspicious backpackโ at the Clay County Courthouse that led to evacuations and road closures Tuesday was deemed safe, authorities said.
2 transported after crash on I-95 near Baymeadows Road, JFRD says
Two people were transported to a hospital after a crash Friday on southbound Interstate 95 just south of Baymeadows Road, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane closures at SB I-95 over West 5th Street due to repair work
Southbound I-95 over West 5th Street will see multi-lane closures as crews perform bridge maintenance activities related to the bridge deck, according to a news release Tuesday from the Florida Department of Transportation.
Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-95 at Emerson Street
Two people were rushed to a hospital after a crash Tuesday involving a motorcycle on northbound Interstate 95 near Emerson Street, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
2 girls killed, 9 people injured in 3-vehicle crash in Clay County: FHP
Two girls were killed and nine people were injured, including two critically, in a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Authorities: 1 dead, 5 hurt after RV overturns on I-295 near Old St. Augustine Road
One person was killed and five people were injured Monday in a crash involving an RV on northbound Interstate 295 near Old St. Augustine Road, authorities said.
Concrete-hauling truck overturns on I-10 in Baker County, driver injured: FHP
The driver of a truck hauling concrete was injured when the vehicle overturned Thursday morning on Interstate 10 in Baker County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP: Woman killed in crash involving semi on I-295 at Blanding Boulevard
A 32-year-old Jacksonville woman died Thursday morning when a semitractor-trailer and another vehicle collided on southbound Interstate 295 at Blanding Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
2 more people die after CR 210 crash, St. Johns County deputies say
Two more people have died after a crash Thursday morning at County Road 210 West and South Hampton Club Way, the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office said.
1 killed, 5 hurt in CR 210 crash, St. Johns County Fire Rescue says
One person was killed and five other people were injured in a crash Thursday morning at County Road 210 West and South Hampton Club Way, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.
Traffic turmoil: Approximately 35 vehicles involved in I-95 crash over span of half mile, JFRD says
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a major crash Thursday afternoon on I-95 southbound at Airport Road.
I-95 reopens near SR 16 after crash involving loaded septic tanker truck, boat-towing pickup
A crash Friday blocked northbound Interstate 95 just north of State Road 16 in St. Johns County, authorities said.
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-295 northbound blocked at New Kings due to overturned tanker
Firefightersโ hazardous materials team were dispatched to I-295 Thursday afternoon near Lem Turner Road after a tanker truck overturned on a curve.
I-295 at Old St. Augustine Road reopens after multi-car crash
All northbound lanes of Interstate 295 at Old St. Augustine Road in Mandarin are blocked by a multi-car crash involving at least five people -- at least two of them have critical injures.
1 person killed, another hurt in crash at Parental Home, Dean roads
One person is dead and another is hurt after a crash Saturday in Jacksonvilleโs Sans Souci area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
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.
Police: โSuspicious packageโ closes Edgewood Avenue
Edgewood Avenue West has been shut down in both directions near the intersection of Iris Boulevard due to a โsuspicious package,โ according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Police activity, crash causing delays on I-95 NB near Yulee
Police activity is causing backup on I-95 northbound near the Yulee exit. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Police activity involving about 20 law enforcement vehicles at one point caused major delays on I-95 northbound near the Yulee exit Saturday afternoon. Department of Transportation cameras showed what appeared to be two vehicles surrounded by officers before Fire and Rescue arrived on scene. Firefighters said no one was transported from the scene. The left lane remains blocked by police and emergency vehicles but traffic is flowing slowly.
FHP investigating multi-vehicle crash with critical injuries
Sedan among vehicles in crash Friday morning on I-95 near Airport Road. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ 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.
FHP: 2 killed in wrong-way head-on crash on I-10
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Two people were killed Tuesday night in a head-on collision on Interstate 10 eastbound near Roosevelt Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said a black SUV was travelling east in the westbound lanes. A white Volkswagen was traveling eastbound when they both collided shortly after 8:30 p.m. The FHP did not release their names, but said next of kin had been notified. News4Jax followed up with FHP to ask how the vehicles collided head-on.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Wrecks at Blanding and Atlantic blocking I-295 lanes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ 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.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle fire closes NB lanes of I-295 at Pritchard Road
Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle fire closes NB lanes of I-295 at Pritchard Road Scroll down for interactive map of current traffic conditions, Florida DOTโs Twitter feedIf you need help with WJXTโs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Jacksonville driver killed in crash that blocked I-95 in St. Johns County for hours
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a 38-year-old Jacksonville man died and his 39-year-old passenger was injured Saturday afternoon in a rollover crash on Interstate 95 southbound just south of County Road 210 in St. Johns County. Troopers said the driver was changing lanes near Mile Marker 328 about 4 p.m. when he lost control of his pickup truck and struck the median. For hours, the vehicle could be seen lying on its roof on the highway. blocking all southbound lanes. The scene was cleared and the interstate fully reopened about four hours after the crash.
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.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash involving motorcycle closes SB lanes of Blanding at Burwick Ave.
A crash Tuesday evening involving a motorcycle shutdown all southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard at Burwick Avenue. A northbound lane of Blanding was also shutdown.
Flaming garbage truck slowed morning rush on eastbound I-10
Picture taken at 6:43 a.m. Monday. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. โ Delays on I-10 eastbound were heavy early Monday morning as Jacksonville Fire-Rescue responded to a garbage truck on fire. The fire appeared to have started before 6:30 a.m. in the cab and was extinguished quickly. Two lanes were blocked while responders towed the truck from the interstate. The scene cleared just after 7 a.m.
Man killed, woman critically injured in motorcycle crash with semi
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A 39-year-old man died and a 42-year-old woman was critically injured when their motorcycle was hit by a tractor-trailer late Thursday night on Interstate 95 northbound at Bowden Road. Florida Highway Patrol said the motorcycle was traveling at a slow speed when the driver changed lanes from the center lane to the outside lane directly in front of the semi. The big rig hit the rear of the motorcycle, causing the bike to flip, throwing the riders onto the outside lane of the highway. The crash report shows both the man and woman on the motorcycle were wearing helmets. The northbound lanes of I-95 reopened just after 4 a.m.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Right lane blocked on I-295 SB at US-17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ 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 personโs injuries. News4Jax traffic reporter Emily Boyer is following the incident. We will update you on-air and online as this story develops.
Man missing after falling off fishing boat near Buckman Bridge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Crews are searching for a 20-year-old man after an empty boat was found Thursday morning near the Buckman Bridge. The boat hit one of the pillars of the bridge, and by the time Jacksonville Fire and Rescue personnel found it, no one was aboard. AdNEW VIDEO: A multi-agency search is on after a boat hit one of the pillars of the Buckman Bridge this morning. By the time Jacksonville Fire and Rescue personnel found it, no one was aboard. Rescue vehicles on the Buckman Bridge were blocking two lanes of traffic on the westbound side Thursday morning, which caused some major delays.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 5 kids hurt in crash at Cassat and Normandy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Six people, including five minors, were injured Tuesday morning in a crash at the intersection of Cassat Avenue and Normandy Boulevard on Jacksonvilleโs Westside. The patients were all reported as being in stable condition. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the crash involved a van and a pickup truck. News4Jax has a crew headed to the area. Check the traffic map below for detours.
TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes of I-95 SB at JTB closed by crash
TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes of I-95 SB at JTB closed by crash A crash on I-95 southbound at JTB has all lanes blocked. Take US 1 as an alternate route. Expect delays. Published: January 20, 2021, 8:37 am
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes repoen on I-295W near Pritchard Rd.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash on I-295 West just north of Pritchard Road. All westbound on I-295 lanes have reopened.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes reopen on I-10 near Hammond Blvd.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash involving injuries on I-10 Eastbound, near Hammond Boulevard. We do not know the extent of the injuries or damage at this timeAll lanes have reopened near the crash on I-10.
Brothers among 3 killed in hydroplane crash on Heckscher Drive, family says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A 16-year-old girl and two 27-year-old men were killed Monday in a weather-related crash on Heckscher Drive, just north of Huguenot Park, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the Highway Patrol, the Honda Civic they were in hydroplaned just before 6 p.m. and the 18-year-old driver lost control. Three were killed in a crash on Heckscher Drive near the boat ramp. FHP confirmed crash investigators are looking into whether tire tread or other faulty equipment might have contributed to the weather-related crash. Florida Highway Patrol data show troopers have worked nearly 20,000 traffic crashes in Northeast Florida since January 2019, with over 2,900 of them happening during rainy weather.
St. Augustine Confederate memorial settles in to new home
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. โ A St. Augustine memorial that honors 46 Confederate soldiers has finally been erected at its new home at the Trout Creek Fish Camp in western St. Johns County. It will now sit in front of a pavilion on the fish camp grounds. The contractor hired by the city told News4Jax another layer of concrete will be poured around the memorial Thursday to complete the project. Controversial decisionIn June, the St. Augustine City Commission voted 3-2 in favor of moving the Confederate monument that was built in 1872 in downtown St. Augustine. A statue of Confederate Gen. William Loring that was located feet away was also removed last month.
Barge to deliver Confederate memorial to new home at Trout Creek Fish Camp
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. A Confederate monument that has stood for nearly 150 years in the Plaza de la Constitution is loaded onto a barge Thursday and prepared for an overnight float to its new home at the Trout Creek Fish Camp along the St. Johns River. In June, the St. Augustine City Commission voted 3-2 in favor of moving the Confederate monument that was built in 1872 in downtown St. Augustine. On Wednesday, crews spent time carefully loading the monument onto a dolly system to be moved to the bayfront. St. Johns County Veterans Council held a ceremony on the waterfront Thursday before workers began moving the monument to the barge. The monument -- dolly system and all -- will be loaded onto the barge for the 94-mile trek by water.
JSO: 1 dead, 1 injured after crash at Atlantic Boulevard & Spring Forest Avenue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A man died and another person was injured after a crash Tuesday at Atlantic Boulevard and Spring Forest Avenue, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. The crash, which happened just after 11:30 a.m., blocked all lanes of Atlantic Boulevard at the intersection for several hours. According to police, a man was driving north on Spring Forest Avenue when he tried to turn east onto Atlantic Boulevard, failed to clear the intersection and was T-boned by another vehicle. According to the Sheriffโs Office, another person suffered a non-life-threatening injury. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500.
Troopers: Scooter rider killed in crash with truck that left scene on Beach Boulevard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ 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.
Deputies: Race Track Road at Bishop Estates Road expected to be closed for hours after crash
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Race Track Road at Bishop Estates Road is expected to be closed for about four to six hours after a crash, the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office said early Monday afternoon. At least one person suffered significant injuries in the crash, according to deputies. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route if they need to travel in the area. Deputies are investigating.
Heavy rain floods roads on Jacksonvilleโs Westside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Rain was steady and heavy overnight into Sunday morning, flooding roads on Jacksonvilleโs Westside. #jaxwx โ NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) June 7, 2020As of 10:40 a.m., North Edgewood Avenue near Broadway Aveway in Jacksonville was flooded. The Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office blocked off Edgewood Avenue. All this water is flooding and damaging my house, my property and everything,โ said Jerome Anderson, who lives off Edgewood Avenue. Even though the worst of the rains are over, any significant rain will add to travel issues and some additional flooding.
Crash shuts down part of Beaver Street
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ At least one person was injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on Beaver Street in the Whitehouse area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP website shows the crash was reported just after 3:15 p.m. The Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said Beaver Street was shut down between Maple Avenue and Jones Road.
Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in wrong-way crash on Arlington Expressway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ One person died and another was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a wrong-way crash Sunday morning on Arlington Expressway, the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office said. About 8:20 a.m., according to the Sheriffโs Office said, an off-duty officer was traveling west on the Mathews Bridge when he saw a sport utility vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes. The Sheriffโs Office said the officer turned around in an attempt to stop the SUV, and as the officer approached the SUV, the SUV struck a vehicle on the bridge. The SUV did not stop and continued to travel east in the westbound lanes as the officer continued to try to stop the SUV and called for assistance, police said. The SUV then went underneath the Cesery Boulevard overpass and struck another vehicle head-on as that vehicle was traveling west on Arlington Expressway, the Sheriffโs Office said.