I-295 crashes near Dr. Heckscher, 1 killed, 1 injured

jacksonville, florida – One person was killed and a teenager recovering from injuries after a crash Sunday morning on Interstate 295 near Heckscher Drive.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 18-year-old boy driving the van was traveling north on I-295 with passengers near the exit of Heckscher Drive when the van veered off the road on the right and onto the guardrail. collided. end. The van then crashed into a lamppost and Heckscher fell off the drive exit bank.

The 18-year-old driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries, and the passenger was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

No details regarding the deceased passengers have been released by the FHP.

This crash is still under investigation.