JSO: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after wrong way crash in JACKSONVILLE, Fla

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a deadly crash on Old St. Augustine Road early Tuesday morning.

According to detectives, at approximately 1 a.m., a Chevrolet Trailblazer was headed eastbound on Old St. Augustine Road. At the same time, a black Mercedes was headed westbound in the eastbound lanes. The two cars collided head-on, killing the Trailblazer driver and seriously injuring the Mercedes driver.

The Mercedes caught fire after the crash. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded and extinguished the fire.