I-95 rollover crash: 2 adults, 11 kids taken to hospital after crash near Duval-Nassau county line

Thirteen people from Gainesville, including 11 children, were taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-95 near the Duval-Nassau county line on Friday afternoon, officials said.

The crash on I-95 northbound north of Pecan Park Road was reported just before 4 p.m. on Friday.

A 2005 Jeep Liberty carrying 13 people was traveling in the center lane. The Jeep's left rear tire had a blowout, causing the driver of the Jeep, 34-year-old Ebony Nicole Simmons, to lose control of the vehicle.

Photos: Rollover crash on I-95 at Duval-Nassau line

The Jeep then crossed from the center lane to the right shoulder and began to overturn.

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Simmons had minor injuries, while 36-year-old passenger Laura Littles had serious injuries.

A 14-year-old male passenger had serious injuries but nine other children, ranging in age from 3 to 14 years old, had minor injuries. A 5-year-old boy was listed as having no injuries. At least six of the children were listed as not wearing seat belts.

Charges are pending, FHP said.

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