Jacksonville, FL — Two separate fatal crashes caused significant delays just east of the Dames Point Bridge, and near the Nassau Sound Bridge to Amelia Island.
The first crash was reported by Florida Highway Patrol just before 8am near the Nassau/Duval County line. FHP said one person died and a second person was taken from the scene to a local hospital.
An initial crash report from FHP says the driver of a Dodge Journey crossed the center line of A1A heading north into the path of a southbound car, hitting it head-on. The driver of the other car, a 47-year-old woman from Fernandina Beach, died. She has not been publicly identified. The driver of the Dodge Journey sustained serious injuries.
Before 9am, Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to a crash on Heckscher Drive at Browns Creek that had traffic shut down in both directions until just before Noon. FHP says 48-year-old Irin Bennett of Fernandina Beach crossed the center line in a Toyota Tacoma and hit a vehicle head-on. Bennett died at the scene.
Anna Merkel, 32, and her 1-year-old baby were in a GMC Acadia going the other direction when the pickup truck crashed into them, according to FHP. Merkel is in serious condition, and the child is expected to be OK.
FHP says after the initial crash, a box truck rear-ended the GMC, and that driver was not injured.
Duval County fatality at Browns Creek. Roadway is now open, expect delay as traffic clears. pic.twitter.com/MRySBROqxp
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) January 22, 2019
Significant damage to both vehicles in the second fatal crash. This is near A1A and First Coast Highway. FHP says one person has died from injuries. We'll have more at noon on @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/oJRyKkVfTq
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) January 22, 2019
#NEW Sky Action News Jax flew over the area of each fatal crash. FHP says the first one happened here on Brown's Creek Bridge. One person died, multiple vehicles involved. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/a8BKuDWs9l
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) January 22, 2019
This will be blocked up for a while as this is now a fatal accident. @FHPJacksonville
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) January 22, 2019
FHP reports a road closure near Fernandina Beach due to a vehicle accident. All lanes of A1A are closed on the Nassau Sound Bridge. 1 unconfirmed fatality and additional injuries of unknown severity were reported. FHP, Nassau FR, SO and EMS are on-scene. pic.twitter.com/6XW6X1iKsF
— NassauEM (@NassauEM) January 22, 2019
Nassau County Fatal Crash: First Coast Highway / SR-A1A. North of Nassau Sound Bridge. One Pronounced on scene, another patient en route to hospital, 2 vehicles, all lanes blocked. Please seek alternate route. pic.twitter.com/FQYp97WUIx
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) January 22, 2019
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