A tragic incident occurred early yesterday morning, resulting in the death of a 42-year-old motorcyclist on St. Johns Bluff Road near Interstate 295 in Jacksonville. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the accident involved a collision between the motorcycle and a sedan driven by a 61-year-old Winter Park man. The motorcyclist, who was riding northbound in the left lane, collided with the sedan as it attempted to make a left turn onto the Interstate, as stated by First Coast News.
The report detailed how the sedan was trying to quickly turn onto I-295 southbound, when it entered into the motorcycle’s path and the front of the motorcycle collided with the passenger’s side of the sedan. This fatal crash took place around 5:35 a.m. and rendered major road closures as a consequence. Both vehicles came to rest at the scene, the sedan against a pedestrian crossing traffic signal, and the motorcycle in the northbound lanes as mentioned by Action News Jax.
Troopers disclosed to News4Jax that the rider died at the scene and was found wearing a helmet, an effort that unfortunately failed to save his life. The 61-year-old sedan driver suffered minor injuries from the crash, with no immediate information regarding his use of a seat belt at the time of the collision. All northbound lanes of St. Johns Bluff Road, along with the right lane of the entrance ramp to I-295, were blocked while emergency services worked on the site. The road has since been cleared for use by drivers.
The morning’s commute was profoundly disrupted by the crash, causing traffic to be diverted for hours as investigators worked to piece together the events that led to such a loss. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, having quickly responded, pronounced the Jacksonville man dead on the scene, as conveyed by First Coast News.
Additional details are expected to be released as the Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation progresses.
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