Jacksonville, FL (April 27, 2021) - A 78-year-old man was injured following a collision with a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputy on Tuesday morning. The collision took place on Town Center Parkway near St. Johns Bluff Road.
According to officials, a 78-year-old man was traveling westbound on Town Center. At the same time, a police officer came to an intersection and failed to stop at a red light. The officer's vehicle collided with the man's SUV. The man was taken to a local hospital with back and neck injuries. The officer was not injured in the accident. Investigators are still looking into the accident at this time. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.
There is no further information available.
Car accidents in Florida are reported about once every 90 seconds. Many of these crashes involve serious injuries to one or more victims. Sadly, a substantial number of injured crash victims are hurt due to the actions of negligent drivers on our roadway. Each collision must be carefully investigated in order to determine the cause and which driver should be held responsible.
We would like to offer our thoughts and well-wishes to those affected by this car accident in Jacksonville.
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