Woman dead after a Polaris UTV goes down a sand hill backwards

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal crash that happened on 9500 Eastport Road.

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A Polaris UTV was southbound climbing a sandhill.

According to JSO, once it reached the hill it attempted to make a turn to try to go back down the hill.

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During the turn, the Polaris rolled over ejecting both female occupants.

JSO says the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene by JFRD.

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The passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

This is the 173rd traffic fatality in Duval County this year.

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