JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two early-morning crashes in Jacksonville left two people dead, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The first crash happened at about 2:36 a.m. in the 6900 block of Beach Boulevard.
A Toyota 4Runner driven by a woman in her early 30s was traveling westbound when she lost control, investigators said. The SUV crossed the eastbound lanes, went over a curb, struck a light pole, rolled over and then struck a pedestrian.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue transported the pedestrian — a man in his early 20s — to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The 4Runner driver was not injured.
JSO said the crash marked the 69th traffic fatality in Duval County this year.
A second crash happened at about 3 a.m. off of Merrill Road near Wedgefield Boulevard, according to JSO.
Police said a Toyota Solara, driven by a man in his early 20s, was eastbound and stopped or slowing for a traffic signal when it was hit from behind by a Toyota Camry driven by a man in his late 30s.
Investigators said the front right of the Camry struck the left rear of the Solara, forcing the Solara to spin off the roadway and hit a concrete pole at the southeast corner of the intersection. The Camry driver was not injured.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue pronounced the Solara driver dead at the scene.
The crashes remain under investigation.
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