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Two killed in fiery, wrong-way crash on I-95 in Jacksonville

Posted at 12:42 PM, Jun 21, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-21 13:28:13-04

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (WTLV/NBC) - Two people were killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 95 in Jacksonville early Friday morning.

The Florida Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Mary Russ was driving the wrong way on I-95 around 3 a.m.

After the collision, the other car became engulfed in flames.

Russ died in the crash. The other driver's name hasn't been released.

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The crash closed all four lanes on I-95 for hours while officers worked to clear the scene.

Two lanes were still closed later Friday morning for pavement repair.

Courtesy WTLV via NBC News Channel