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Jacksonville, FL — A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer has died in a morning crash on the I-295 East Beltway and Alta Drive.
The officer was responding to a vehicle crash around 4:30 a.m. when the officer crashed into a tree line.
“Weather was probably a factor but that is under investigation”, said Sheriff Mike Williams.
The officer’s name has not been released by the Sheriff’s Office until family members are contacted. The officer worked a Midnight shift.
“It’s a tough day for JSO and for the city”, Sheriff Williams said. “It doesn’t get any more real than this”.
A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper had already been on scene investigating a crash and witnessed the crash involving the Officer. FHP Sgt. Dylan Bryan tells WOKV News that rain was heavy in the area and likely played a role in the crash.
Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day, first established in 1962, to pay special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Sheriff Williams said there is a JSO Honor Guard in Washington D.C. for Police Memorial Day observances.
An update from JSO
Posted by News 104.5 WOKV on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
On this Police Memorial Day, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office lost one of our own in a police vehicle crash.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 15, 2018
Please keep their family, co-workers, friends, and fellow officers in your prayers.
As more information becomes available, it will be released. pic.twitter.com/xGh3q1xhz7
This is #FirstAlertWx Doppler HD at 4:50 this morning around the time of the deadly JSO officer crash. Very wet roads in Oceanway at that time. @ColeANjax pic.twitter.com/cqXBCI3MAP
— Arielle Nixon (@NixonFirstAlert) May 15, 2018
Our hearts are breaking as we work a police vehicle crash at I295/Alta involving a JSO police officer who has died this morning.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 15, 2018
#anjaxbreaking pic.twitter.com/dlxJbazon9
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 15, 2018
Traffic delays and backups after Fhp says a JSO cruiser is involved in a crash NB295. Traffic being diverted onto Alta Dr. #anjaxbreaking @WOKVNews @ActionTraffic @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/EKOGPwWp9l
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 15, 2018
Patrol car involved crash has traffic backed up from Alta Dr to past Heckscher on NB 295. @ActionNewsJax @ActionTraffic @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/Don4iMvTpW
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 15, 2018
We’re in the traffic jam spanning miles on NB 295 between Heckscher and Alta pic.twitter.com/OmSSkT3qFd
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 15, 2018
more and more officers continue to show up on scene NB295/Alta Dr. pic.twitter.com/bOmtAfLHuj
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 15, 2018
A closer look at the massive police presence at Alta drive and NB 295. Officer involved crash. pic.twitter.com/qVLo9CWMue
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 15, 2018
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