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Jacksonville, FL (January 22, 2019) - A 48-year-old man is dead following a head-on crash on the Browns Creek Bridge in Jacksonville. The crash took place on Tuesday, January 22nd.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. Officials say that Irin Bennett was traveling eastbound on Heckscher Drive in a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck around 8:30 am. Bennett's truck suddenly traveled into the westbound lane and collided with a GMC SUV traveling in the opposite direction. The GMC had two occupants at the time of the crash, a woman and her 1-year-old daughter.
Bennett suffered critical injuries and died at the scene. The baby was not hurt, but the woman driving the SUV suffered serious injuries. She was taken to UF Health Jacksonville for treatment.
Troopers are still investigating the collision. At this time, it does not appear as though speed played a role.
A fatal crash is reported about every three hours in Florida. We are saddened to hear of this fatal and extremely tragic crash in Jacksonville.
Fatal crashes happen for a variety of reasons, including impairment, distraction, and reckless driving. An investigation will be conducted by police and an accident reconstruction will likely take place and hopefully provide more answers.
When you have lost a loved one in a car accident, the aftermath is devastating. Nothing can replace the loved one who has died suddenly and unexpectedly as a result of a tragedy on our roadways. In these situations, the next-of-kin may have legal rights to bring a wrongful death claim. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida wrongful death attorneys have assisted hundreds of families who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to another's negligence.
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