1 dead in crash on 1-10 eastbound at Chaffee Road

Lanes reopen hours later

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person was killed Thursday night in an accident involving a tractor-trailer and multiple vehicles on Interstate 10.

The crash occurred around 6 p.m. and caused major traffic backups. The Florida Highway Patrol said all eastbound lanes of 1-10 at Chaffee Road were blocked for hours.

Drivers were detoured onto U.S. 90.

Troopers also said something was leaking from the semi truck, but it's unknown if it's from its cargo of diesel fuel.

No further details were immediately released, News4Jax will update this article are more information becomes available.  


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