A Jacksonville man was killed in a head-on crash that blocked Heckscher Drive for hours on Sunday.
Mangled metal, smashed hoods and broken glass were left behind after the crash on Heckscher Dr. near Heritage River Road around 3:30 a.m.
Florida Highway Patrol said 20-year-old Lark Hodge was driving a Ford Escape westbound on Heckscher Dr. when she lost control and drove into an eastbound lane.
She ran head-on into 46-year-old Derrick Lamar Jones, who was driving a white GMC Yukon. Jones was killed in the crash.
Hodge was taken to UF Health Jacksonville with serious injuries.
Action News Jax was there as troopers collected evidence and documented the scene.
Troopers said alcohol may have been a factor in the crash and they’re investigating if Hodge will be criminally charged.
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#BREAKING: Fatal head-on accident on Heckscher Drive. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/uIA4kyg5Ux
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
The 2nd wrecker is getting ready to tow this Ford Escape for evidence. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/3B6CilEv8r
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
#BREAKING: FHP believes the female driver of the Ford crashed into & killed the male driver of the Suburban. pic.twitter.com/FHkrCqK97p
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
SOURCES: The male driver passed away before officials where on scene. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Su0bLlGuQ1
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
Officials tell me the female driver may face criminal charges. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Lo22flEySq
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
Investigators tell me the female driver may have been under the influence of alcohol. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/6xR8s9fKT8
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
Crews are trying to clean up the debris from this head-on collision, so they can open the road. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/yUvgaYS7CM
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
TRAFFIC ALERT: Hecksher Drive is open pic.twitter.com/FP7hShW7lY
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicles are moving along Hecksher Drive and Milton Drive. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/XQW5EE8wWX
— Kaitlyn Chana (@KaitlynChana) May 29, 2016
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