High speed driver who caused deadly crash arrested, charges pending

Jacksonville, Fl — A fiery crash leaves one driver dead and a man in police custody. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reports a speeding car on Crystal Springs Boulevard ran a red light at Hammond Boulevard around 1 am and hit another car.

That driver was ejected and the car caught fire. The driver was pronounced dead on scene.

The speeding driver initially ran from the crash but was later apprehended by patrol officers. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

This marks the 149th traffic fatality in Duval County this year, according to JSO.