A severe traffic incident has resulted in the shutdown of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near International Golf Parkway with emergency vehicles arriving on the scene last night, following a fatal crash that led to complete road closure, as reported by News4Jax.
The tragic event, which took the life of a pedestrian, was confirmed by St. Johns County Fire Rescue and has necessitated the redirection of all northbound traffic onto International Golf Parkway; according to WOKV, by 10:30 P.M., the road remained inaccessible as officials managed the situation at mile marker 325, no alternatives were given for drivers at the time and the impact of the security measures deployed by the authorities has created a significant disruption for those traveling in the area.
Further details provided by First Coast News record that as of 10:30 p.m., officials from St. Johns County Fire Rescue lacked details on how the incident occurred but anticipated that the northbound lanes of I-95 would remain shut for several hours as the investigation proceeded.
Closure and congestion along one of the principal veins of travel through St. Johns County reflects the somber nature of highway travel, though no indication was given as to when the thoroughfare might resume normal service.
