20-year-old motorcyclist from Texas killed in crash with truck tractor on I-295: FHP
Chris Ruffin, Executive Producer, The Morning Show
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 20-year-old man from Roanoke, Texas, died early Friday morning when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck tractor on I-295 near Main Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP said the motorcyclist and the 51-year-old man from Jacksonville driving the truck tractor were both headed north on I-295 just before 12:30 a.m.
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Troopers said the motorcyclist “failed to observe” the truck tractor and hit the back of it.
The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet according to the report, died at the scene.
The driver of the truck tractor was not injured. The report indicated he was wearing a seat belt.
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Chris Ruffin Jr. joined News4JAX as The Morning Show executive producer in April 2025. Chris is originally from Birmingham, Alabama, and graduated from Stillman College, where his foundation for being a journalist was built. He is thrilled to be in Jacksonville and loves exploring and trying new restaurants across the River City with his wife.
