Evening drivers on Jacksonville’s Westside ran into chaos Wednesday when a deadly crash shut down part of a key intersection at Roosevelt Boulevard and Timuquana Road, backing up traffic as emergency crews worked the scene and officials kept a tight lid on details.
At least one lane was closed as first responders tended to victims and investigated the collision. Commuters were left crawling through the area while crews remained on site and authorities described the situation as fluid and still unfolding.
As of about 7:45 p.m., the right southbound lane of Roosevelt Boulevard was still blocked, and drivers were urged to steer clear of the area or find alternate routes, according to News4JAX. The outlet reported the crash as deadly and labeled the situation “developing” while emergency crews remained on scene.
Road History and Recent Collisions
Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 17) is one of the Westside’s main arteries and has already seen its share of tragedy this year. In May, troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash just north of Naval Air Station Jacksonville that left two people dead and shut down lanes from the base up to Timuquana Road, according to Action News Jax.
What Drivers Should Expect
Motorists traveling through the Westside should plan for delays and consider detours while investigators piece together what happened and crews clear the scene. Authorities had not released the identities of those involved or any information on what led up to the collision at the time of the latest report, and the case remains under investigation, per News4JAX.
Officials had not shared additional details about the victims or the events preceding the crash. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
