Crash involving officer shuts down Atlantic Boulevard westbound for hours Monday

JSO cruiser involved in crash on Atlantic Boulevard. (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police cruiser was involved in a crash Monday morning on Atlantic Boulevard at Century 21 Drive.

The crash shut down the westbound lanes of Atlantic Boulevard at the intersection, and traffic was detoured around the site.

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Sgt. Robert Peck said the marked Taurus was driving westbound on Atlantic, responding to an emergency call, when a Toyota Corolla was northbound on Century 21 Drive. The two cars collided in the intersection.

Images from Sky4 showed the cruiser hit a traffic light pole after the collision, and the Corolla remained in the middle of the intersection.

JSO said investigators are working to determine fault.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital.

The road reopened around 1:30 p.m.


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A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.

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