22-year-old passenger from Green Cove Springs killed in crash at I-295 and JTB
Read full article: 22-year-old passenger from Green Cove Springs killed in crash at I-295 and JTBA 22-year-old man from Green Cove Springs was killed Saturday night in a single-car crash after a driver lost control in rainy conditions, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic Alert: RV fire shuts down 2 right lanes on I-95 southbound at JTB
Read full article: Traffic Alert: RV fire shuts down 2 right lanes on I-95 southbound at JTBAn RV fire was blocking two right lanes on Interstate 95 southbound at J. Turner Butler Boulevard early Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Overnight closures of I-295 from Beach Boulevard to Town Center Parkway planned for next week
Read full article: Overnight closures of I-295 from Beach Boulevard to Town Center Parkway planned for next weekThe Florida Department of Transportation announced that Interstate 295 will be closed overnight next week between Beach Boulevard and Town Center Parkway.
Traffic Alert: Crash shuts down eastbound lanes of JTB at Hodges Blvd.
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Crash shuts down eastbound lanes of JTB at Hodges Blvd.The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a crash on J. Turner Butler Boulevard at Hodges Boulevard. As of 8:30 a.m., all eastbound lanes of JTB were blocked.
Traffic Alert: Crash with injuries on I-295 near St. Johns Town Center, causing backups
Read full article: Traffic Alert: Crash with injuries on I-295 near St. Johns Town Center, causing backupsCrews were on the scene of a crash with injuries on I-295 northbound at J. Turner Butler Boulevard Friday afternoon.
Search continues for suspect in I-95 hit-and-run crash that killed 15-year-old
Read full article: Search continues for suspect in I-95 hit-and-run crash that killed 15-year-oldA 15-year-old driver was killed Sunday night in a crash on I-95 northbound near J. Turner Butler Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
15-year-old boy killed, 3 other teens seriously injured in crash on JTB
Read full article: 15-year-old boy killed, 3 other teens seriously injured in crash on JTBA 15-year-old boy was killed and three other teenagers were seriously injured in a crash on J. Turner Butler Boulevard Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
23-year-old pedestrian killed on westbound J. Turner Boulevard ramp to Belfort Road
Read full article: 23-year-old pedestrian killed on westbound J. Turner Boulevard ramp to Belfort RoadA 23-year-old man died Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, after being struck by a car on the ramp from westbound J. Turner Butler Boulevard to Belfort Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP: 3-year-old dies after stepping out into traffic while mother assessed damaged vehicle
Read full article: FHP: 3-year-old dies after stepping out into traffic while mother assessed damaged vehicleA 3-year-old was hit and killed after stepping into traffic on J. Turner Butler Boulevard Wednesday night, as her mother checked on their disabled SUV.
3-year-old girl who got out of disabled SUV, walked onto JTB dies after being struck by car, FHP says
Read full article: 3-year-old girl who got out of disabled SUV, walked onto JTB dies after being struck by car, FHP saysA child is in critical condition after a traffic crash on J. Turner Butler Boulevard, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.
‘Cars were dodging them’: Witness recalls encounter with motorcyclists on Jacksonville roads
Read full article: ‘Cars were dodging them’: Witness recalls encounter with motorcyclists on Jacksonville roadsMultiple people have been complaining about large groups of bikers in Jacksonville, who in recent weeks have been performing dangerous stunts in traffic.
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Body found along A1A identified as 24-year-old Middleburg woman
Read full article: Body found along A1A identified as 24-year-old Middleburg womanA body found Sunday along A1A was identified as a 24-year-old Middleburg woman, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Early Sunday morning is when the Sheriff’s Office, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, responded to what was believed to be a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian along A1A, just south of J. Turner Butler Boulevard. Investigators said they began an aerial search and eventually found Gibson’s vehicle abandoned in a gated apartment complex in Middleburg, which was some distance away from her boyfriend’s home. Investigators said the vehicle was seized by the Sheriff’s Office while detectives began searching for Gibson’s boyfriend. News4Jax has been in contact with Gibson’s family members, who are asking for privacy after their unexpected loss.
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At least 1 injured in crash on JTB near Hodges Boulevard, authorities say
Read full article: At least 1 injured in crash on JTB near Hodges Boulevard, authorities sayA crash was reported Tuesday night on J. Turner Butler Boulevard near Hodges Boulevard. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At least one person was injured in a crash that blocked multiple lanes of J. Turner Butler Boulevard near Hodges Boulevard Tuesday evening, authorities said. The Florida Highway Patrol map shows the hit-and-run crash was reported shortly after 8 p.m. According to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, one person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. By 9 p.m., all lanes of J. Turner Butler Boulevard were back open.
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Land Trust must raise $350K to buy, preserve Intracoastal Waterway’s ‘Small Islands”
Read full article: Land Trust must raise $350K to buy, preserve Intracoastal Waterway’s ‘Small Islands”North Florida Land Trust is working to preserve 245 acres in the Intracoastal Waterway known as the Small Islands. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Land Trust has reached an agreement to purchase 245 acres located in the Intracoastal Waterway at J. Turner Butler Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach, known widely as the Small Islands. The owner, the Small Group, LLC, had been marketing the property for $3.9 million to build extravagant houses on the nine small wet flatwood islands in the saltmarsh just north of JTB. “Protecting habitats, like these islands and marshlands, provide hope for the future but we can’t do it alone. We need help from the public to make it possible.”To help NFLT save the Small Islands visit https://www.nflt.org/small-islands/.
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Crash traps semi driver in cab; snarls I-95 traffic at JTB
Read full article: Crash traps semi driver in cab; snarls I-95 traffic at JTBJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Rescue crews had to free the driver of a tractor-trailer after it overturned Monday afternoon on Interstate 95 southbound just past J. Turner Butler Boulevard. The big rig was on its side off the road and a second large truck that may have been involved in the same crash was seen in the left-hand lane of the highway. The crash happened about 1 p.m. For the first hour, one southbound lane remained open until one vehicle was towed away and a second lane reopened. By 3 p.m., the tractor-trailer had been righted and towed away and all lanes reopened. The Florida Highway Patrol has not released details of how the crash occurred and the extent of any damages.
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Moving along: New light at JTB and Kernan should ease backups
Read full article: Moving along: New light at JTB and Kernan should ease backupsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Driving along J. Turner Butler Boulevard to Kernan Boulevard, depending on the time of day, can be a nightmare for commuters. But a new traffic light at the JTB and Kernan intersection is expected to help. Before the light was installed, each driver had to stop at a stop sign at the intersection, which caused major backups. The new improvements mark a milestone in an even bigger road project: the express lanes project of I-295 that will extend from State Road 9B to just north of JTB. Major milestones like this interchange improvement are really an important piece of the broader project, Ray said.
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No gun found in car after deadly police shooting on JTB
Read full article: No gun found in car after deadly police shooting on JTBJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Ten days after a man was killed by a Jacksonville officer in a shooting on J. Turner Butler Boulevard, News4Jax has learned that no gun was found in the mans car. Police said Dunaway repeatedly told the officer he had a gun. Waters said Officer B. Ondriezek struggled with Dunaway and deployed his Tazer twice before Dunaway got up and ran toward his car, again saying he had a gun. Ondriezek fired two shots, killing Dunaway, Waters said. Ondriezek has been with JSO for one year, and it was his first officer-involved shooting.
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Man dies after crash on JTB escalates to officer-involved shooting
Read full article: Man dies after crash on JTB escalates to officer-involved shootingMan dies after crash on JTB escalates to officer-involved shootingPublished: May 26, 2020, 9:24 amA man in his 50s was killed after a Jacksonville officer stopped to check on the wellbeing of a single-vehicle crash victim on J. Turner Butler Boulevard, the encounter turned into a struggle and the driver made threats he had a gun, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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Man dies after crash on JTB escalates to officer-involved shooting
Read full article: Man dies after crash on JTB escalates to officer-involved shootingWaters, the officer stopped to check on a crash just after 3 a.m., and during his conversation with the driver, that man attacked the officer and, at one point, that man claimed he had a gun. At that point, the officer fired two shots, killing the man, Waters said. All lanes of JTB eastbound and westbound near Hodges Boulevard were closed while investigators were at the scene. Anytime we hear about or see a police-involved shooting, just know thats the last thing a officer really wants to do is take someones life," Jefferson said. But that officer wants to go home the same way he left home, so he has to protect himself as well as others when it comes down to deadly force.

Man dies following carjacking, kidnapping, dramatic chase
Read full article: Man dies following carjacking, kidnapping, dramatic chaseJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man charged in a dramatic series of events including a kidnapping, a police chase and a crash in a stolen undercover cruiser has died in the hospital, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said a deputy was trying to arrest him, when another good Samaritan on a motorcycle attempted to assist the deputy. Bennett, the Sheriff's Office said, was able to break free, get into the undercover cruiser and head south on I-95. Investigators found a 33-year-old woman inside the car deputies said Bennett was driving before he took off in the cruiser. After the man took the undercover cruiser, deputies gave chase.

Crash snarls westbound traffic on JTB at I-295
Read full article: Crash snarls westbound traffic on JTB at I-295JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A crash blocked westbound lanes on J. Turner Butler Boulevard on Thursday evening near the I-295 on ramp. Around 7 p.m., there was a large traffic backup on Butler Boulevard. Live,interactive map of Jacksonville traffic. | Stay with News4Jax for updates. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
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Butler Boulevard open again after pickup truck overturned
Read full article: Butler Boulevard open again after pickup truck overturnedJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A pickup truck overturned in a crash on J. Turner Butler Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, causing major traffic delays. The crash happened about 1 p.m. in the eastbound lanes just east of Belfort Road. No other information was immediately available.

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