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A 26-year-old woman died Friday in Putnam County when she crawled out of a pickup truck window while it was in motion, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
A Haines City man was killed early Wednesday morning after colliding with a tractor-trailer on State Road 19 in Putnam County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The driver of an SUV was killed and three other people were injured in a crash on U.S. 17 in Green Cove Springs Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
JEA will replace a 24-inch water main along San Jose Boulevard between Old River Road and Claire Lane starting on Feb. 10. The work is expected to last three months.
A crash has caused multiple lane closures on southbound I-295 in Duval County.
People who live in part of the Avondale neighborhood are asking drivers to be more careful when passing through.
St. Johns County is continuing to evaluate and fund road improvements in a rapidly growing community. One potential solution, concurrency fees, which are based on the traffic a business generates, was rejected by the county commission this week.
JEA will replace a 24-inch water main along San Jose Boulevard between Old River Road and Claire Lane starting on Feb. 10. The work is expected to last three months.
Some will say the details in this case sound like something out of a movie. However, for the woman who saw the crash, she tells News4Jax's Briana Brownlee it’s a reality she can’t escape.
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday afternoon in a bizarre wrong-way, hit-and-run crash on I-295 that ended with the wrong-way driver escaping on the back of a semi, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Neptune Beach has a problem with speeders in school zones, even though signs tell drivers how fast to drive and when to do it. But people are still speeding, and now there will be a hefty fine if you get caught thanks to speed cameras that will go live in April.
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county.
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county.
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials held a news conference Tuesday morning to give an update on winter storm preparations and urge Georgians to stay off the roads as conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly.
Florida drivers might think they’re experts at driving in dangerous conditions, but subfreezing temperatures this week are bringing the possibility of an unusual hazard for the Sunshine State: icy roads.
The Georgia Department of Transportation spent Sunday protecting roadways by sending 31 bucket trucks out to brine interstates throughout Georgia, including I-95 in Glynn and Camden counties.
City leaders are working to find solutions to the high amounts of traffic during Nights of Lights after the 2024 holiday season saw more traffic than ever before.
A tragic accident occurred on Baymeadows Road, resulting in the death of a male bicyclist. The incident happened on Baymeadows Road when a car, driven by a white female, hit the bicyclist in the crosswalk.
Lake Asbury is one of the fastest-growing areas of Clay County, and the county’s growth has been coupled with various road projects that have frustrated thousands of residents over the past few years. However, a recent plan expected to improve “connectivity between adjacent developments” in the county was recently withdrawn.
An 89-year-old Jacksonville man was killed Monday morning when his pickup truck crashed in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Jacksonville daycare owner and a teen who was hit by a car are calling for changes on what they say is a dangerous Westside road.
A teenager was airlifted to a trauma center after being hit by a car in Flagler Estates Friday morning, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
If you’re planning to travel on US Highway 441 near the Alachua County line in Columbia County, keep an eye out for an active 42-acre prescribed burn happening at River Rise Preserve.
A student at Fruit Cove Middle School was hit by a car Wednesday morning near the school, according to a spokesperson for the St. Johns County School District.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is increasing its traffic enforcement personnel in 2025 with plans to add more officers focused on keeping roads safe.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is monitoring wildfire activity near 602 Hickory Nut Trail in Putnam County. The resulting smoke could affect visibility for drivers on U.S. Highway 17.
A 30-year-old man is facing multiple counts of driving under the influence after police said he slammed his Ford Ranger into the back of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser that was stopped to help another driver on the Mathews Bridge.
Following the opening of Bass Pro Shops and the announcement of a new Walmart, officials moved Tuesday to push critical road improvement projects forward for state and federal funding.
Statistics from North Florida Safety Training reveal that between 48,000 and 52,000 people die on U.S. roads each year. In Jacksonville alone, there have been 145 crash-related deaths, 27 of which involved motorcyclists.
One motorcyclist died and another was critically injured in a crash on Old St. Augustine Road near Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A woman died Friday morning when her car flipped after she drove off the road at the Blanding Boulevard entrance ramp from Roosevelt Boulevard, across from Florida State College at Jacksonville.
The city of Atlantic Beach is asking for residents’ feedback to help shape its Safety Action Plan, a project aimed at tackling traffic concerns across the city.
The holiday season is in full swing, and shoppers across Northeast Florida are hitting the stores for their gift lists. However, the hunt for deals has come with an unwelcome challenge: heavy traffic.
A 63-year-old man from Palatka was killed Thursday and a 40-year-old man was injured in a crash on State Road 207, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Two women were killed Wednesday night in a head-on crash with a pickup truck on U.S. 441 at County Road 778 in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Two Palm Beach County deputies died Thursday and another was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle, according to media reports.
All lanes have reopened on Interstate 295 northbound at Normandy Boulevard after an overturned logging truck shut down the road for hours Wednesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A 58-year-old man from White Springs was killed Sunday night when he was ejected from his SUV in a crash in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
All southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near mile marker 328 from State Road 9B in St. Johns County are closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.
Two southbound lanes on Interstate 95 near Emerson Street are blocked Monday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash involving hazardous materials, according to the Florida 511 website.
Construction along one Clay County road has been causing frustration among some residents for more than a year.
A 50-year-old St. Augustine man died Friday night after he stepped into the path of a car on U.S. 1 near Andora Street and was struck, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The intersection of Normandy Boulevard and Yellow Water Road was shut down in all directions Monday morning because of a crash, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
All lanes of I-95 southbound at Kings Road are closed because of a crash with injuries, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
A report from Smart Growth America found Jacksonville to be the 15th most dangerous metro area in the United States for pedestrians.
Inexperience behind the wheel can make new drivers more prone to car accidents and motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for U.S. teens ages 15-18.
A 15-year-old driver was killed Sunday night in a crash on I-95 northbound near J. Turner Butler Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Three southbound lanes were blocked on Interstate 95 southbound Thursday evening after a semi-truck overturned, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.
A man died on Tuesday morning after he was hit by an SUV and an off-duty police officer while attempting to walk across the Arlington Expressway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
A 25-year-old Jacksonville woman and a 3-year-old girl died early Sunday morning in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95, according to FHP.
A 15-year-old boy was killed and three other teenagers were seriously injured in a crash on J. Turner Butler Boulevard Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
All southbound lanes of State Road 9B at E Town Parkway shut down Thursday morning due to a crash with injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, an over-height commercial vehicle damaged the overpass on Aug. 27 and required a beam replacement.
A driver died Monday afternoon in a multi-car crash at Northwest Centurion Court and U.S. 90 that left traffic snarled for hours on U.S. 90 and I-75, the Lake City Police said.
A 68-year-old Green Cove Springs man died Tuesday morning after being hit while walking across U.S. 17 at Lovers Lane, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Blanding Boulevard in Keystone Heights, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 44-year-old man died Thursday night in a crash on the Southside Connector entrance ramp from Merrill Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Work began Monday on a pair of road improvement projects along San Jose Boulevard that include a resurfacing project between Sunbeam Road and I-295 and interchange improvements.
To cut down on deaths and dangerous road habits, Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office recently launched a new series on social media called “Bad Traffic.”
A man was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on Pinebrook Drive South on Jacksonville’s Westside.
An overturned semi is causing traffic backups on I-95 northbound early Thursday morning.
The most important thing drivers can do is report potholes as they see them on the road by calling 630-CITY.
A 2022 AAA survey found that 1 in 10 drivers sustained vehicle damage significant enough to warrant a repair after hitting a pothole.
Those interested in discussing a potential fix for the frequent backups in the area can attend an in-person meeting from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday at FDOT’s Jacksonville Urban Office on Edison Avenue.
The bridge on Moody Avenue between Connie Circle and Meadow Drive in Clay County was deemed “unsafe” due to damage, and a 1.6-mile detour has been put in place.
A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns 3, despite the continued need for these safety devices.
The bridge on Moody Avenue between Connie Circle and Meadow Drive in Clay County was deemed “unsafe” due to damage, and a 1.6-mile detour has been put in place.
