Woman killed in crash on Heckscher Drive

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A woman was killed Monday in a crash in the 9700 block of Heckscher Drive

Miriam Folk, 80, of Jacksonville, was driving a Toyota Prius and attempting to turn left onto Heckscher Drive from the Sandollar Restaurant driveway, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A Ford F-250 being driven by 34-year-old Andres Vasquez Lopez of Green Cove Springs was traveling northbound on Heckscher.

FHP said the Ford was unable to avoid the Toyota as it traveled into the roadway, and the left side of the Toyota collided with the front left side of the Ford.

Folk was killed in the crash. Lopez and his three adult male passengers were not hurt, FHP said.

FHP said Lopez is facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license.

Florida State College at Jacksonville said Folk was a faculty member. The school sent the following statement to the FSCJ community:

"It is with deep sadness that I share with you the loss of one of our esteemed faculty members who passed away tragically yesterday. Please join me in offering our heartfelt condolences to the family of Miriam “Mimi” Folk, a full-time faculty member with our Liberal Arts and Sciences Department since 2006.

"Dr. Jeff Hess Dean of Arts and Sciences shared: “Everyone who knew her, knew how passionate she was about her students and their success. She cared deeply for each of them and went out of her way to especially help those students who were in need, whether it be academic, personal, financial or otherwise.”

“Please know that we will share information on any arrangements as soon as we are made aware.”

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