There is a fatal crash on I-295 at Beach Blvd, according to the Florida Highway Patrol's live traffic crash and road condition report webpage.
According to FHP, the crash involved five vehicles.
Fatal Crash: 295 NB @ Beach Blvd.
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) October 16, 2018
Prelim info; 5 vehicles, one deceased, others transported. All lanes blocked. Traffic diverted off onto exit ramp. Please expect delays in area. pic.twitter.com/YCR1Gu3Xnk
The Jacksonville Sheriff's said that due to the accident all Northbound lanes of I-295, South of Beach Blvd are closed, and traffic is being diverted to UNF Drive.
Traffic cameras at I-295 Northbound just before Beach Blvd show the crash scene where several fire rescue units are on scene. Action News Jax First Alert Traffic Anchor Derick Odom says traffic is slow for miles.
LIVE: Deadly crash on I-295 North at Beach Blvd.LIVE: At least one person is dead after five cars crashed on I-295 North at Beach Blvd.
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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540pm- A look at the crash scene 295 NB before Beach Blvd...Several fire/rescue units on scene...traffic slow all the way back to 9B #ANJTraffic @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/T2kvBSWMIi
— First Alert Traffic (@ActionTraffic) October 16, 2018
ALERT- Traffic is now being diverted at Town Center Parkway exit on 295 NB due to the deadly crash near Beach Blvd...several cars involved @ActionNewsJax #ANJTraffic pic.twitter.com/MPwDvtPdKC
— First Alert Traffic (@ActionTraffic) October 16, 2018
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