Emergency crews responded Sunday to a deadly crash on the southbound on-ramp from St. Johns Bluff Road onto I-295 East in Jacksonville’s Sandalwood neighborhood, authorities said. The wreck shut down the ramp completely and backed up traffic on nearby streets for hours as first responders worked the scene. Officials have not released how many vehicles were involved or the identity of the person killed.
According to First Coast News, state troopers confirmed the crash was fatal and placed it on the southbound on-ramp from St. Johns Bluff Road to I-295 E. Traffic alert service FL511 reported the ramp closure and that all southbound lanes of St. Johns Bluff Road were blocked in the Sandalwood area while crews cleared the scene.
What officials are investigating
Authorities said the cause of the crash remained under investigation and released only limited information as of early Sunday evening. In serious collisions, troopers and crash investigators typically spend hours reconstructing the sequence of events at the scene, and officials said more details would be shared when available. Anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to contact law enforcement with information that could help the inquiry.
Traffic and commuter impact
The shutdown funneled drivers onto surface streets and led to heavy delays throughout the Sandalwood corridor during the evening commute. Motorists were advised to keep an eye on local traffic services for real-time updates and to build in extra travel time if they had to move through the area. For the latest travel information, check FL511 and coverage from First Coast News.
