JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Southside Boulevard near Corporate Square Place.
The crash happened on the southbound side around 4:40 Sunday afternoon. News4JAX video from the scene shows a badly mangled motorcycle.
Muhammet Isik, a volunteer at the Istanbul Cultural Center, said he went to help when he heard the sound of the crash.
“When I saw the motorcycle there was no front tire. Nothing was there, at all. Everyone slowed down. Five or six cars also stopped to help them,” Isak said.
It’s not clear how many more vehicles are involved or if there are other injuries but FHP confirmed at least one person has died.
“I was trying to help. A couple guys stopped, one was a nurse,” said Isak.
He says he heard the motorcycle before it crashed.
“I was volunteering inside and I heard the noise of an accelerating motorcycle,” said Isak.
Expect delays in the area. All southbound lanes are closed. Troopers took over one northbound lane to allow southbound drivers through.
FHP is urging drivers to travel safely and be alert while on the roads. The day after Christmas is considered one of the busiest travel days of the year, according to AAA.
According to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Crash Dashboard. there have been 403 motorcycle crashes in Duval County this year and 36 motorcycle crash fatalities.
There were 380 motorcycle crashes and 21 motorcycle crash fatalities last year.
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