Nassau County, FL (January 22, 2019) - A 47-year-old woman from Fernandina Beach was killed in a head-on crash on State Road A1A in Nassau County. The crash happened on Tuesday, January 22nd according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Investigating officers report that a Dodge Journey driven by Nathan Doss was traveling northbound on SR A1A when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle drifted into the southbound lanes and towards oncoming traffic. While in the southbound lanes, the Dodge collided head-on with a Mazda 6 driven by the 47-year-old woman. The woman was killed in the crash. Doss sustained serious injuries and was transported to UF Health for treatment.
An investigation is ongoing and it is not clear at this time what charges are pending against Doss.
A reportable accident happens every 92 seconds in Florida. Fatal crashes occur approximately every 8 hours. A fatal crash has devastating and long-lasting effects on the loved ones left behind. In a fatal car accident, police will seek to determine which driver is at fault. When a person dies to someone else's negligence, a Florida wrongful death attorney may be able to assist the deceased's family members in bringing a wrongful death action.
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