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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 52-year-old Jacksonville man died Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on the Southside Connector just north of Merrill Road near I-295.
The crash was reported around 8 a.m.
Hugh Rawls, driving a 2000 Jeep Wrangler, veered into wet grass next to the road, overcorrected and flipped several times. Rawls, who wasn't wearing a seat belt, was ejected in the crash.
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Crash Merrill Road ramp near 295E..several fire/rescue units on scene..heavy delays in the area @ActionNewsJax
— First Alert Traffic (@ActionTraffic) December 21, 2016
#ANjaxBREAKING: @FhpJacksonville reporting FATAL CRASH at I-295 & Merrill Rd. @ActionNewsJax @ActionTraffic https://t.co/l5oAemqfDd
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) December 21, 2016
Addl Lane closures for fatal crash at 295&Merrill: Southside Connector @ Merrill, Merrill Rd ent ramp to 295NB. Please use alternate routes
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) December 21, 2016
Investigation continues in a deadly crash on Southside Connector ramp to 295 NB ..lanes blocked off in the area @ActionNewsJax
— First Alert Traffic (@ActionTraffic) December 21, 2016
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