Jacksonville, FL (July 31, 2021) - The Florida Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a deadly accident in Jacksonville on Saturday, July 31st. The collision took place around 3:00 a.m. near State Road 9B and Gran Bay Parkway.
According to troopers, a total of three cars were involved in the accident. Several police and rescue units responded to investigate and provide aid to the injured victims. Authorities say that at least one person was killed in the collision. There is no word on the number of other injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time. The road was closed while authorities were at the scene as motorists were advised to find alternate routes of travel.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Florida car accidents take place approximately every 90 seconds. Many car accidents do not involve injuries, however, a large number of car accidents will result in injuries and even deaths. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were more than 3,000 fatalities in Florida car accidents in 2019. This number is expected to only increase as we move forward with more drivers and traffic volume on our roadways.
Our condolences are with the family affected by this fatal car accident in Jacksonville.
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