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
I-95 crash in #Jacksonville: Close-up of vehicle in crash at Duval-Nassau County line. At least 11 people taken to hospital @ActionTraffic pic.twitter.com/C8yv3SH0II
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#ANjaxBREAKING: #NassauCounty Sheriff tells me one vehicle, possibly a van, rolled over with 11 people inside. All being taken to hospital.
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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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UPDATE: Officials are now saying 14 people were taken to the hospital. Close-up look at the crash scene: http://bit.ly/2tz8Mw5 At least 11 people have been taken to the hospital after a crash on I-95 near the Duval-Nassau County line: http://bit.ly/2saBmj7
Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, June 30, 2017
I-95 crash in #Jacksonville: At least 11 people taken to hospital after crash near Duval-Nassau county line https://t.co/fZbHGfJb7J pic.twitter.com/LCjumarnyn
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