Jacksonville, FL. —
12/7/2020 UPDATE:
Family identifies one of the drivers as 34-year-old Jackie Penalver.
Action News Jax reached out to the Florida Department of Transportation about bridge Safety.
A spokesperson replied with this statement:
The Florida Department of Transportation has a robust bridge inspection program. Bridges are inspected, at minimum every two years. The inspection process ensures the bridge is structurally sound and provides a good value to taxpayers by allowing maintenance issues to be identified early to extend the life of the investment in infrastructure.
— Florida Department of Transportation
There are currently no projects within the Department’s five-year work program to replace the Main Street Bridge grating.
The next project associated with the bridge is expected to begin early next year.
The $1.3 million project will demolish the on-ramp from Independent Drive to the Main Street Bridge on the north bank.
The project was originally requested by the City of Jacksonville.
Any questions about the crash that occurred on the bridge yesterday will be directed to law enforcement as the crash is under investigation.
The crash marks the 18th crash on the bridge in 2020 and the first fatal crash of the year.
Police have not released identities of either driver.
UPDATE 4:40 p.m. The Main Street Bridge is now open.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue responded to a fatal crash on the Main Street bridge around 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
An investigation revealed that an adult female had driven her vehicle over the center line and struck a vehicle driven by an adult male.
The female victim was pronounced dead at the scene while the male victim died after he was taken to the hospital.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash should call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
The bridge was closed in both directions due to the crash.
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