Jacksonville officers identify man killed in crash with JTA city bus

Officers have identified a 74-year-old man who was killed after a JTA bus crashed into his car in downtown Jacksonville Thursday.

Photos: 1 dead after crash involving JTA bus 

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Alfonso Glover of Jacksonville was killed in the crash on North Jefferson Street.

JSO said Glover was driving south on N. Jefferson Street when his car was hit by a JTA bus that was traveling west on W. Adams Street.

There were no passengers on the bus at the time of the crash.

Glover was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Neighbors say they can’t believe he’s gone.

“It’s kind of shocking,” Linda Holfinger said. “I know he’s an older gentleman but it’s shocking to hear this because I just saw him. I just talked to him less than 24 hours ago.”

She tells me Glover was having someone work on his car.

“He was having someone help him with his car to make sure it was running,” said Holfinger.

Action News Jax asked JTA about the hours the driver involved had worked so far this week.

A spokesperson said according to a Florida Statue, bus drivers can't drive more than 72 hours in a seven-day period.

JTA said the bus driver had only driven a little more than 15 hours this week.

JTA also sent Action News Jax a statement:

JTA is saddened about the loss of life resulting from an early morning accident in downtown Jacksonville involving a JTA bus and an automobile. We extend our sincere sympathies to the automobile driver's family.

The accident is still under investigation and we are fully cooperating with JSO.

The JTA bus operator suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital this morning. Sylvia Shorts has been a driver with JTA since October 30, 2003.

JSO said the crash is still under investigation.

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