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Tragic Crash Kills Teens on Edgewood Ave
26 Jul
Summary
- Two teenage boys died in a Saturday crash.
- A Dodge pickup truck rear-ended a Camry, pushing it into a Ford Ranger.
- Speed and braking issues are suspected as causes of the collision.
A devastating multi-vehicle crash on Edgewood Avenue West on Saturday morning resulted in the tragic deaths of two teenage boys. The collision occurred around 11:15 a.m. when a Dodge 3500 pickup truck, towing a large steel trailer, struck the rear of a Toyota Camry. The impact propelled the Camry into a Ford Ranger before the pickup truck came to rest on top of the Camry.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported that two male teenagers were found deceased at the scene, trapped inside the Camry. The driver of the Camry sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Ford Ranger also required hospitalization and is reported to be in stable condition.
Investigators from the Traffic Homicide Unit are examining speed and braking as potential factors in the crash. The driver of the Dodge pickup truck is cooperating with authorities and may face charges. These two fatalities represent Duval County's 106th and 107th traffic-related deaths of the year. Edgewood Avenue was closed for several hours following the incident but has since reopened.
