Flagler County, FL (May 6, 2020) - A 56-year-old man from Jacksonville was killed in a Flagler County crash on Wednesday, May 6th. The crash was reported just after 3:00 a.m. on Interstate 95.
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash scene shortly after the incident occurred. According to the FHP, an 18-year-old woman from Palm Coast was driving a sedan in the center lane of the highway. The driver reportedly told troopers that she was distracted by her phone and left her lane of travel. She then overcorrected her vehicle before colliding with another vehicle driven by the man from Jacksonville. The man, who has not been identified, died at the crash scene. The woman sustained minor injuries.
There is no word on the cause of the crash and no further details have been released.
Fatal car accidents take place in Florida about once every three hours. The loss of a loved one in a Florida car accident is extremely devastating and unexpected. This is especially true when the crash is the fault of the other driver. Distracted driving is a major cause of deadly Florida traffic accidents.
Our condolences are with the family of the deceased victim at this time.
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