A driver was killed on I-295 in Florida after a vehicle crash and being struck by other cars, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A driver was killed in a crash early Monday morning on Interstate 295 south of Wilson Boulevard after being ejected from a vehicle and struck by other cars, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Southbound lanes of I-295 at Wilson Boulevard have reopened but allow time for traffic recovery.
The vehicle was traveling southbound around 2:50 a.m. when FHP said for unknown reasons, it left the roadway onto the right shoulder.
The vehicle continued along the grass shoulder, striking several trees before rotating and coming to rest on top of a guardrail.
During the crash, the driver was ejected into the roadway and was struck by at least two other vehicles, FHP said. The driver was not wearing a seat belt according to FHP.
The driver died at the scene. His age and identity has not been released.