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.
Another crash on I-10 EB just east of Chaffee Rd. Please avoid this area! Traffic was already backed up due to a fatal crash. ALL lanes of I-10 EB blocked at MM 353. Take US-90 as your alternate route or your morning commute will not be pretty. #PringlePatrol #FL511 @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/ufs6PPHF3V
— Lena Pringle (@WJXTLenaPringle) December 31, 2020
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.