FHP: Woman killed in crash on SR 207 in southern St. Johns County

Troopers are investigating a crash Thursday afternoon on State Road 207. (WJXT)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 48-year-old Hastings woman was killed in a crash Thursday afternoon on State Road 207 in southern St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the single-vehicle crash happened about 2 p.m. on S.R. 207 near the St. Johns County Fairground.

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According to the Highway Patrol, Sophia Lorraine Wesley was driving a Toyota 4Runner south on S.R. 207 near Clymer Road when the SUV left the roadway. Troopers said the driver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to rotate and then overturn in the median of S.R. 207. Troopers said Wesley died at the scene.

The Highway Patrol report shows she was not wearing a seat belt. Troopers are also investigating whether the crash was alcohol-related, according the FHP report.

The crash blocked at least one northbound lane and one southbound lane of S.R. 207 between Scoville Road and Armstrong Road for several hours.


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