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St. Augustine man killed in wrong-way crash on I-295

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 26-year-old man was killed in a wrong-way crash along Interstate 295 early Friday morning.

The Florida Highway Patrol said around 3:30 a.m., a 42-year-old man from the Dominican Republic was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of traffic when he hit the young driver head-on at Baymeadows Road.

The 26-year-old man from St. Augustine was killed. The 42-year-old, who had to be extricated from the vehicle, suffered serious injuries, according to a crash report.

FHP does not identify victims of fatal accidents.



Samantha Mathers

Samantha Mathers, Action News Jax

Samantha Mathers is a digital reporter and content creator for Action News Jax.

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