A 64-year-old man is dead after a crash on I-95 in St. Johns County at 10:53 p.m. Saturday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said a 21-year-old man was driving a car south on I-95 in the inside lane.
The 64-year-old man was driving an SUV with a 64-year-old female passenger in the outside lane.
Troopers said the 21-year-old tried to change to the outside lane and the right front of the car collided with the left rear of the SUV, causing the SUV to run off the roadway to the right.
FHP said the car collided with multiple bridge support poles and ran off the roadway to the right, ending up in the grassy shoulder.
The SUV flipped and landed on the inside paved shoulder of I-95.
The 64-year-old man died from his injuries, and his 64-year-old passenger was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
The driver and a 23-year-old male passenger in the car were not hurt.
Everyone involved wore seat belts, the report said.
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Source: News4jax
