ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a person riding a moped scooter died in a crash on State Road 16 Wednesday.
Officers say that the car involved was a Tesla. The Tesla then caught fire following the crash.
SJCFR said that one other person was transported to a local trauma center in serious condition.
The sheriff’s office announced the crash has closed all lanes at the intersection of SR-16 and Ponce De Leon Blvd. (US-1). Officials ask that people avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
The Florida Highway Patrol’s crash map notes that the fatal crash happened just before 7:30 p.m.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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