Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a man was struck and killed while trying to help another crash victim.
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There were 2 crash reports for this incident. According to the initial crash report, a 31-year-old Jacksonville man was driving an SUV eastbound on I-10 just west of McDuff Avenue around 2 a.m. The driver failed to maintain his lane, causing him to crash into the concrete barrier. the left shoulder. The car overturned before the front of the car hit the concrete barrier again.
Meanwhile, according to the second crash report, another driver, a 23-year-old man from Jacksonville, had gotten out of his car to help the crash victim. He was then struck by a sedan, which then struck the concrete barrier on the right shoulder before swerving and striking the concrete barrier on the left shoulder. The driver of the sedan got out and left the scene of the accident on foot.
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Both the first crash victim and the good Samaritan died at the scene.
FHP is still looking for the driver of the sedan that was hit.
Action News Jax will continue to follow the story and will update you as we learn more.
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