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Toddler, 2 adults suffer life-threatening injuries in Merrill Road crash

All westbound lanes of Merrill Road at Columbine are were shutdown Thursday afternoon from a single vehicle crash, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).

JSO told Action News Jax that two adult males and a toddler, a little boy, have life-threatening injuries after their white Dodge Journey collided with a utility pole. Witnesses told police the SUV was attempting to make a hard left turn before the crash.

The toddler was restrained with a seatbelt, not a car or booster seat, according to police.

This is a developing story. Action News Jax will update this article as more information becomes available.

Samantha Mathers

Samantha Mathers, Action News Jax

Samantha Mathers is a digital reporter and content creator for Action News Jax.