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Jacksonville Highway Patrol Reports Multiple Crashes, Fatalities, and Injuries

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A tragic series of collisions in Jacksonville led to the death of a 20-year-old man, injuries to multiple individuals, and a chain-reaction crash involving a tractor-trailer. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, Evan Lloyd Graham died after crashing his GMC pickup into a Nissan SUV at a high speed while running a red light. Graham, who was not wearing a seat belt and had been drinking, was ejected from his vehicle. The driver and passenger of the Nissan, Amanda Michelle Norris and Derek Norris, respectively, were injured and taken to Shands Jacksonville with fair condition. Separately, a Camden County deputy and a bystander were treated and released from Shands Jacksonville after their cruiser was hit by a southbound tractor-trailer on Interstate 95. The driver of the truck, Michael S. Browning, was charged with failure to use due care.

Key Takeaways:

  • Evan Lloyd Graham, 20, was killed in a collision on Atlantic Boulevard while driving his GMC pickup at high speed and running a red light.
  • Graham was not wearing a seat belt and had been drinking, leading to his ejection from the vehicle and subsequent death.
  • The driver and passenger of the Nissan, Amanda Michelle Norris and Derek Norris, were injured and taken to Shands Jacksonville with fair condition.
  • The driver of the Nissan, Amanda Michelle Norris, was wearing a seat belt, whereas the passenger, Derek Norris, was not.
  • A Camden County deputy and a bystander were treated and released from Shands Jacksonville after their cruiser was hit by a southbound tractor-trailer on Interstate 95.
  • The driver of the truck, Michael S. Browning, was charged with failure to use due care.

Statistics:

  • The Florida Highway Patrol reported a 2:28 a.m. Sunday collision on Atlantic Boulevard resulting in one fatality.
  • The drivers of the GMC pickup and Nissan SUV were traveling at high speeds when the collision occurred.
  • Two individuals were injured and taken to Shands Jacksonville with fair condition in the Nissan SUV.
  • The police cruiser and a utility pole were also damaged in the collision.
  • A subsequent collision on Interstate 95 involved a Camden County deputy and a bystander who were treated and released from Shands Jacksonville.

Sources:

  • "Florida Highway Patrol", "A 20-year-old Jacksonville man died in a collision..." * [1]
  • "Florida Highway Patrol", "A chain-reaction collision caused by a southbound tractor-trailer on Interstate 95..." * [1]

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