{"id":162408,"date":"2026-02-20T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/162408\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:50:06","slug":"man-dies-after-motorcycle-hits-center-median-curb-tree-on-jacksonvilles-westside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/162408\/","title":{"rendered":"Man dies after motorcycle hits center median curb, tree on Jacksonville\u2019s Westside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>File photo of JSO logo (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A man died Thursday night after his motorcycle hit the center median curb and a tree on Jacksonville\u2019s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JSO said the crash happened around 11:37 p.m. on Crystal Springs Road, near Chaffee Road S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to JSO, the man was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Crystal Springs Rd. when he veered to the left and struck the center median curb and a tree. Police said he was thrown from the motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The man, who was in his late 40s, died at the scene, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This marks the 28th traffic fatality in Duval County this year and the 7th involving a motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMarcela Camargo headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/MCamargo\/\" title=\"View Marcela Camargo&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcela Camargo<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. 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