ORANGE PARK, Fla. — A motorcycle officer was involved in a serious crash on Kingsley Avenue near Orange Park Medical Center on Monday afternoon, the Clay County Sheriff's Office has confirmed.
The deputy was headed to work a traffic crash when the crash happened.
The crash closed Kingsley Avenue initially, but the roadway is back open.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: There is a serious traffic crash near Orange Park Medical Center on Kingsley Avenue. The roadway is currently closed so please use an alternate route if able, as delays are to be expected. Updates will be posted in the comments section as they are obtained.#CCSOFL pic.twitter.com/VsIhtwXSzQ
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 22, 2019
🔺UPDATE 4.22.2019, 5PM: While traveling down Kingsley Avenue, heading to work a traffic crash, one of our Traffic deputies was involved in a traffic crash while on his motorcycle. He has sustained serious injuries and is currently being medically evaluated. https://t.co/bix4DzSCom
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 22, 2019
We ask for the communities thoughts and prayers to be with him and his family.
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) April 22, 2019
The roadways are anticipated to reopen soon and @FHPJacksonville will be the investigating agency.
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