St. Augustine man killed in wrong-way crash along I-295

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 26-year-old antheral was killed successful a wrong-way clang aboriginal Friday greeting on I-295 astatine Baymeadows Road causing each lanes to beryllium closed.

Troopers said a 42-year-old antheral from the Dominican Republic was driving northbound successful the near southbound lane of I-295 erstwhile it deed a van head-on.

The vehicles spun earlier stopping successful the mediate of the interstate.

The 42-year-old was taken to the infirmary with superior injuries.

The 26-year-old operator successful the van died astatine the scene, according to FHP.

Both were wearing spot belts.

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