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FHP: JTA bus hits pickup truck, driver dies

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department told First Coast News that one person died at the scene in the crash that happened at 5:45 a.m. Thursday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This story was updated Thursday at 5:33 p.m. to include new details.

Multiple lanes were closed on New Kings Road at the intersection with Old Kings Road Thursday morning due to a "crash with injuries." 

The crash was determined to be fatal. A JTA bus was making a left turn onto Old Kings Road and hit the right side of a pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department tells First Coast News that the crash happened at 5:45 a.m. and a 38-year-old man from Folkston, Georgia died at the scene. An FHP report says he was the driver of the pickup truck.

Another 40-year-old man who was on the bus has been taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, JFRD also told First Coast News

As of Thursday afternoon, all lanes were reopened. 

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