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Semi truck slams into SUV in Baymeadows neighborhood; FHP says one person dead and one critical

Florida Highway Patrol

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — According to a recently released Florida Highway Patrol accident report, a deadly crash took place on U.S. Highway 1 and Baymeadows Way on Friday morning.

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The report states that on Jan. 6 at around 8:50 a.m., a white sports utility vehicle was traveling north on US1. That SUV attempted to make a left-hand turn into a business parking lot when it was struck by a tractor trailer.

A 77-year-old woman passenger traveling in the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. The 79-year-old man driving was transported to local hospital in critical condition.

FHP says that the driver of the tractor trailer was also transported to the hospital but with non-life-threatening injuries.

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All those involved in the accident were wearing their seatbelts.

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