PHOTO GALLERY: Two hurt in Philips Highway crash
All southbound lanes of Philips Highway near I-295 were closed Wednesday after a small black SUV crashed into the back of a flatbed truck.
A 2004 black Ford Escape was overtaking other traffic when it merged into the outside line and crashed into a Freightliner flatbed truck.
The Escape was driven by Michael Hill, 41. He is listed in critical condition. His passenger, Paul Lavallee, 55, was also listed in critical condition. Hill was airlifted to Orange Park Medical Center, and Lavallee was airlifted to Memorial Hospital.
The accident happened right in front of Coggin Nissan on the Southside. Two trauma helicopters were seen landing in the middle of the highway after two patients were removed from the SUV.
Not good — Southbound lanes shut down on Phillips Hwy near 295 after crash — two people taken by helicopter. Avoid the area if you can. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/QSlDtO9jLB
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) May 2, 2018
SLIDESHOW: Twin trauma helicopters landed in the middle of Philips Highway after the crash by I-295:
Posted by Action News Jax on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
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