Jacksonville, FL — A man has died, following a head-on crash on U.S. 17 near Wells Road in Orange Park.
The crash blocked southbound lanes of U.S. 17 at Loring Avenue beginning at 7:40 a.m., backing up southbound traffic past the W. Beltway. All lanes re-opened at 10:53 a.m.
Lt. Maritza Gonzalez-Johnson with Florida Highway Patrol says a man from Fleming Island was headed north on U.S. 17 when he apparently had a medical emergency, causing his vehicle to travel in the southbound lanes, colliding head-on with another vehicle. The driver has now been identified as 54-year-old Michael Cummings.
The southbound driver was not seriously injured, according to FHP.
🔻UPDATE🔻7.8.19 09:22
— Orange Park Police (@OPPoliceDept) July 8, 2019
An individual involved in this crash has been pronounced deceased at Orange Park Medical Center. The Florida Highway Patrol is on scene and has assumed the investigation as is our standard practice for accidents involving a fatality. https://t.co/rO2Qvu9zEN
840a- SB Lanes Blocked on US 17 at Loring Ave (after Wells Road)....serious injuries involved....avoid the area if possible #ANJTraffic @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/hdeXDwEI1A
— Action Traffic (@ActionTraffic) July 8, 2019
840a- SB Lanes Blocked on US 17 at Loring Ave (after Wells Road)....serious injuries involved....avoid the area if possible #ANJTraffic @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/hdeXDwEI1A
— Action Traffic (@ActionTraffic) July 8, 2019
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