ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A Jacksonville man died Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash that caused multiple lanes on St. Johns Parkway in St. Johns County to be closed, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, at 2:10 a.m., a sedan driven by a 35-year-old Jacksonville man, was traveling southbound on State Road 9B approaching the intersection of St. Johns Parkway. When the car entered the intersection, it struck a curb on the right shoulder, went airborne, collided with a pedestrian bridge and overturned multiple times, the FHP crash report states.
FHP says the man was ejected from the car and came to final rest south of the pedestrian bridge within the wood line. The man's vehicle came to final rest in a water-filled ditch on the west shoulder of County Road 2209, the report states.
Troopers say the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
First Coast News reached out to the Florida Department of Transportation to see if there were any plans to address the intersection. FDOT provided the following statement:
"Our hearts break whenever we learn of a death or serious injury on the roadway. To that end, reviewing crash reports is critical to understanding causation and prevention of crashes. As the recent crash at SR 9B and St. Johns Parkway is pending investigation, FDOT directs you to law enforcement on the most recent incident.
As is standard operating procedure, FDOT reviews all reported crashes on state roadways and interstates – a special emphasis is placed on fatalities. If there are improvements that can be made to enhance the safety of the facilities, FDOT will work to implement the improvements. This process includes careful analysis by professional engineers and other evaluations that may be warranted."