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Lanes open on Beach Boulevard near I-295 after police activity

Closed lanes of Beach Boulevard under N I-295 are expected to open soon.
Credit: FCN
JSO activity on Beach Boulevard.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Lanes are now open on Beach Boulevard near N I-295 after being closed for several hours, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

First Coast News has learned from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office that the incident that closed all lanes for several hours was a suicide.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. 

It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress

(Editor's Note: First Coast News does not typically report on suicide incidents unless they have significant public impact)

Credit: FCN
JSO activity on Beach Boulevard.

 

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