Interstate 95 in Jacksonville was shut down in one direction Thursday morning after a 45-year-old man was hit by several cars while standing in the roadway near the Dunn Avenue exit.
An officer told Action News Jax that it was the worst crash she's seen in 21 years.
All northbound lanes were closed beginning around 5:15 a.m. after the man was hit.
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Troopers said they do not know why the man was in the center lane of the roadway. Sgt. Dylan Bryan said it's unclear how many cars hit the man.
Action News Jax is working to learn more about the crash and the man who died.
Officials investigated a second deadly crash involving a pedestrian in Jacksonville Thursday morning.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a 52-year-old woman was standing in the street outside her home on Kinlock Drive when she was hit by an 82-year-old driver.
The driver will not face charges, JSO said.
The pedestrian killed on I-95 in #Jacksonville #Florida was standing in middle of road, FHP says https://t.co/8CaEaYtQji
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) June 15, 2017
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FHP says a man died after being hit by several vehicles on 95NB at Dunn Ave. They don't know what he was doing in the road. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/U4TbOKWsuP
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) June 15, 2017
Troopers expect 95 NB @ Dunn Ave. to reopen within the next hour or so. Waiting on the Medical Examiner to arrive on scene. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/e9uwwGcNid
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) June 15, 2017
Traffic being diverted onto Dunn. 95 NB closed because of a fatal crash. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/aAKZ2hA2SH
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) June 15, 2017
I haven't been able to get a look at the crash. An officer told me it's the worst crash she's seen in her 21 years. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/BI1ObqupNu
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) June 15, 2017
Crews are putting up more cones. 95NB traffic is being diverted onto Dunn Ave. Slow going. @ActionNewsJax @ActionTraffic pic.twitter.com/2a2oZC3WnP
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) June 15, 2017
A pedestrian is hit & killed on I-95/Dunn Ave @ActionNewsJax has team coverage on FOX 30 w @ActionTraffic @ChristyANJax pic.twitter.com/1vzjCkhvQk
— Romney Smith (@RomneySmith) June 15, 2017
⚠️Traffic Alert: All lanes NB I-95 right after Dunn Ave exit are closed due to a reported accident w/ injuries. 6:14 a.m. Update: FHP confirmed 95 NB at Dunn ave is a fatality crash. NB lanes blocked off for investigation. Use Main St as alternate
Posted by Action News Jax on Thursday, June 15, 2017
Fatal crash: Florida Highway Patrol said a man was hit by several cars while standing in the roadway:
Posted by Action News Jax on Thursday, June 15, 2017
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