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One killed in head on crash on I-295 southbound

By Jeana Gondek

Fatal crash on I-295SB at Baymeadows Road.

By Jeana Gondek

JACKSONVILLE, Fl. — One person is dead after a crash on Jacksonville’s Southside.

Authorities were called to the scene on I-295 southbound at Baymeadows Road around 3:30 a.m. Friday.

JFRD says a 42-year-old man from the Dominican Republic was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when he struck another vehicle head-on.

Both vehicles spun out and came to final rest obstructing the left, center, and right lanes of southbound I-295.

The driver that was hit, a 26-year-old man from St. Augustine, was pronounced dead at the scene and the other driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

As of 7:00 a.m., all southbound lanes were still blocked as multiple agencies respond to the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Jeana Gondek

Jeana Gondek

Jeana Gondek is the Assistant News Director and one of the morning anchors of Jacksonville’s Morning News on 104.5 WOKV. She is an outdoor lover, an avid concert goer, and is always looking for any restaurant recommendations or things to do in and around Duval County.