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Dual crashes gridlocked traffic on I-10 eastbound Thursday morning

A secondary crash gridlocked the interstate which was already experiencing heavy delays.

Picture shows one of the vehicles involved in a 8-10 vehicle crash on I-10 at Chaffee Road. (Credit: JFRD Twitter)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First responders cleared two crashes on I-10 eastbound Thursday morning.

The first crash caused the death of at least one person, according to Florida Highway Patrol. It occurred on I-10 and I-295 before 4:30a.m. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office took over the investigation of the crash.

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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. One person was trapped and crews called for a helicopter to transport a patient, according to Jacksonville Fire Rescue.

All lanes of I-10 eastbound after Chaffee Road were closed. News4Jax viewers said they were stuck in traffic anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and 45 minutes, depending on where they were on the interstate.

All lanes reopened at 9:40 a.m.

News4Jax requested both crash reports from JSO. We will update this story when we receive them.


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