JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A pedestrian died early Saturday morning when they were struck by an SUV that lost control, rolled over and struck a light pole on Beach Boulevard. <\/p>\n
The death was one of two deaths related to Saturday morning traffic crashes. <\/p>\n
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office, a woman in her 30s was driving on the 6900 block of Beach Boulevard around 2:30 a.m. when she lost control. <\/p>\n
JSO said the SUV crossed the eastbound lanes of Beach Blvd., went over the curb, struck a light pole, rolled over, and struck the pedestrian. <\/p>\n
The pedestrian later died at a local hospital. <\/p>\n
The driver of the SUV was not injured. <\/p>\n
The death marked the 69th traffic fatality in Duval County this year.<\/p>\n
The 6900 block of Beach Blvd. was shut down, but it has been reopened.<\/p>\n
A second crash happened at about 3 a.m. off of Merrill Road near Wedgefield Boulevard, according to JSO. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue pronounced the Solara driver dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
The crashes remain under investigation.<\/p>\n
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