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FDOT employee cited for rear-ending vehicle that went off Buckman Bridge, leading to man's death

A 61-year-old man died in the accident, after his car was hit from behind and pushed off the bridge. The ranger has now been cited for reckless driving.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The video attached to this story is from a previous, related story from the day this accident occurred. 

A Florida Department of Transportation ranger has been cited for reckless driving after they allegedly rear-ended another vehicle, resulting in a fatal crash on the Buckman Bridge on Feb. 28.

Lydell Alexander Correia was driving on the Buckman Bridge when he allegedly rear-ended a Toyota pickup truck. The truck was being driven by a 61-year-old man at the time.

The Toyota hit the barrier wall, traveled over the wall and into the water below.

The 61-year-old male driver was pronounced dead.

Officials say the driver of the Chevrolet, later identified as Correia, was "shaken up" but not hurt and stopped properly on the roadway to speak with law enforcement.

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