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Driver dies after crashing into tree on I-95

I-95 fatal crash A 23-year-old man died on Sunday morning after crashing into a tree on Interstate 95.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 23-year-old man died on Sunday morning after crashing into a tree on Interstate 95.

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The man was driving northbound on I-95 around 6:40 a.m., a Florida Highway Patrol news release states.

The driver took the exit ramp to Southside Boulevard, where the car veered off the road to the left and struck a tree, FHP said.

Troopers say the driver was wearing a seatbelt but died from his injuries.

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The name of the person has not been released.

The crash remains under investigation.

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