A tragic accident occurred in Jacksonville, Florida, early Sunday morning, resulting in the death of a 29-year-old man. The incident took place around 5:13 AM on I-295 South when the man was driving an SUV and swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle in the center lane. In doing so, he collided with another car that was stopped on the shoulder to assist the occupants of the disabled vehicle.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that the man was traveling southbound and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. His SUV struck the rear of the stopped vehicle, causing it to rotate and block the left travel lane. Fortunately, the driver of the vehicle he hit sustained no injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
