FHP: Man killed in head-on crash on State Road 13 in St. Johns County

A man was killed Monday afternoon in a head-on crash on State Road 13, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened on SR 13 near Wedgewood Road, which is just south of Roberts Road in the Switzerland area.

The 69-year-old man died in the crash while the 44-year-old man had minor injuries, FHP said.

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A GMC Envoy, driven by a 69-year-old man from St. Johns, was traveling south on SR 13, FHP said. A Ford F-350, driven by a 44-year-old man from St. Johns, was traveling north.

The GMC drifted into the northbound lane while negotiating a curve, FHP said. The Ford F-350 attempted to avoid the GMC, but was unable to and the vehicles crashed head-on.

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