Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at 11300 West Beaver Street in Jacksonville, Florida.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck two men working on a drain grate in the parking lot of a business.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Two workers on foot
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- One worker, life-threatening injuries
- Second worker, minor injuries
Details:
On or about Friday, November 27th, 2020, around 5:15 in the evening, an accident with a tractor-trailer sent two workers to the hospital. Investigators said the accident happened in the parking lot of a business on West Beaver Street in Jacksonville, Florida.
Police said two as-of-yet unidentified men were taken to the hospital after they were allegedly struck by a tractor-trailer that had just turned into a business as they were working in the parking lot at 11300 West Beaver Street. Paramedics treated one of the victims at the scene, while the other was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Google Maps shows West Beaver Street is two lanes that run east and west, with Google Streetview showing the location of the accident still under construction. The area is located in the far west side of the greater Jacksonville area.
The investigation into the accident is still ongoing.