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FHP: Man killed in head-on crash on State Road 13 in St. Johns County

Deadly crash on State Road 13, 6/27/2022
Deadly crash on State Road 13, 6/27/2022 Deadly crash on State Road 13, 6/27/2022

A man was killed Monday afternoon in a head-on crash on State Road 13, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened on SR 13 near Wedgewood Road, which is just south of Roberts Road in the Switzerland area.

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A GMC Envoy, driven by a 69-year-old man from St. Johns, was traveling south on SR 13, FHP said. A Ford F-350, driven by a 44-year-old man from St. Johns, was traveling north.

The GMC drifted into the northbound lane while negotiating a curve, FHP said. The Ford F-350 attempted to avoid the GMC, but was unable to and the vehicles crashed head-on.

The 69-year-old man died in the crash while the 44-year-old man had minor injuries, FHP said.

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