From the Florida Highway Patrol and Staff Reports
In Summary:
A three-vehicle crash on State Road 228 in Duval County this morning resulted in the death of a 62-year-old Jacksonville man driving a pickup truck. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the pickup swerved for unknown reasons, striking a sedan before being redirected into an SUV exiting a parking lot. The other two drivers suffered minor injuries, and FHP has not released any names as the investigation continues.
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Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a three-vehicle collision in Duval County this morning that resulted in the death of a driver.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 8:53 am, a pickup truck driven by a 62-year-old Jacksonville man and a sedan driven by a 25-year-old Jacksonville woman were traveling eastbound on State Road 228 (Normandy Boulevard); the pickup was in the right lane, sedan was in the left lane.
A sport utility vehicle driven by a 42-year-old Jacksonville man was in a parking lot on the south side of SR 228.
For reasons yet to be determined, the pickup swerved left and collided with the passenger's side of the sedan. After the collision, the first vehicle was redirected and collided with the driver's door of the SUV.
The driver of the pickup was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The drivers of the sedan and SUV reported minor injuries to the FHP.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers involved in the crash.
This is a developing news story and may be updated if more details are known.
Key Points:
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The fatal crash occurred around 8:53 am on SR 228 (Normandy Boulevard) and involved a pickup, a sedan, and an SUV.
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The pickup truck’s unexplained swerve triggered a chain-reaction collision with both the sedan and an SUV.
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The pickup driver died at a local hospital; the other drivers sustained minor injuries, and the case remains under investigation.
