Early Wednesday on Jacksonville's Southside, northbound drivers on I-95 found themselves at a sudden standstill after a fatal crash shut down every lane near Old St. Augustine Road. The pre-dawn wreck choked off the morning commute and sent traffic spilling onto nearby exits as first responders moved in.
Troopers were called to the scene at about 5:15 a.m. on April 1, responding to what authorities described as a deadly crash that closed all northbound lanes of I-95 near Old St. Augustine Road. Traffic was diverted onto State Road 9B, and drivers were urged to seek alternate routes while emergency crews worked the scene, according to Action News Jax.
Traffic impacts and alternate routes
Motorists are being warned to brace for major delays on the interstate and surrounding surface streets as northbound traffic is funneled off I-95 onto SR-9B and local ramps. The Florida Department of Transportation is steering drivers to FL511 for real-time travel updates and urging everyone to follow instructions from troopers and officers on the ground. See the Florida Department of Transportation for information on traffic tools and advisories.
A stretch that sees frequent closures
This latest shutdown adds to a growing list of high-impact crashes along the I-95 corridor in Northeast Florida, where serious collisions regularly trigger extended lane closures and long backups. In February, News4JAX reported a separate fatal crash on I-95 in St. Johns County, where a 64-year-old driver was killed when an SUV struck a tractor-trailer, again forcing lane closures and lengthy delays.
As of the initial reports from Wednesday's wreck, troopers and crash investigators remained at the scene, and officials had not released further details about the victim or what might have led to the collision. The First Alert Traffic team at Action News Jax is tracking live updates and will relay new information as agencies issue official statements, according to Action News Jax.
