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UPDATE: Four dead, six vehicles involved in crash that shut down I-95 near Georgia-Florida state line

At least four people were killed and 12 more injured in a I-95 crash Friday afternoon near the Georgia-Florida state line.

UPDATE: Four dead, six vehicles involved in crash that shut down I-95 near Georgia-Florida state line

At least four people were killed and 12 more injured in a I-95 crash Friday afternoon near the Georgia-Florida state line.

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UPDATE: Four dead, six vehicles involved in crash that shut down I-95 near Georgia-Florida state line

At least four people were killed and 12 more injured in a I-95 crash Friday afternoon near the Georgia-Florida state line.

Update 8:02 a.m. The Georgia State Patrol says that four people have died following a six-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 Friday in Camden County.At approximately 2:30 p.m. the Camden County Sheriff's Office requested help from GSP handling a multi-vehicle accident.According to GSP, a white, International tractor trailer was traveling southbound near mile marker one when it struck a Nissan Armada.The driver of the tractor trailer lost control of the vehicle, which began to overturn, and struck a Chevrolet Silverado.The tractor trailer then traveled through the center median and into the northbound lanes of I-95.The semi was then struck by a Nissan Xterra, a Honda Pilot, and a black Peterbilt tractor trailer before coming to a final rest on I-95 North.Two passengers in the International tractor trailer died at the scene and two passengers in the Honda Pilot died after being taken to a hospital in Jacksonville.The driver of the International tractor trailer was also taken to the hospital and was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.The driver's name and those of the victims have not yet been released.The interstate was not fully reopened until approximately 9 p.m.All charges will be handled by Georgia State Patrol at the conclusion of their investigation, officials said.Original report:As many hit the roads to begin the holiday weekend, a major crash shut down I-95 near the Georgia-Florida state line Friday afternoon.The crash occurred Friday shortly before 3:30 p.m. near mile marker 3 in Camden County, on I-95N before St. Mary's Road CR 61.TRENDING STORIESAuthorities: 5 people stabbed in SavannahPolice: Georgia woman killed, 2 others injured when speeding 14-year-old driver crashes into homeAuthorities: Train derails in GeorgiaAccording to First Coast News, a dozen patients were admitted to UF Health.WJCL has reached out to Georgia State Patrol for additional information. We are still waiting to hear back.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Update 8:02 a.m.

The Georgia State Patrol says that four people have died following a six-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 Friday in Camden County.

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At approximately 2:30 p.m. the Camden County Sheriff's Office requested help from GSP handling a multi-vehicle accident.

According to GSP, a white, International tractor trailer was traveling southbound near mile marker one when it struck a Nissan Armada.

The driver of the tractor trailer lost control of the vehicle, which began to overturn, and struck a Chevrolet Silverado.

The tractor trailer then traveled through the center median and into the northbound lanes of I-95.

The semi was then struck by a Nissan Xterra, a Honda Pilot, and a black Peterbilt tractor trailer before coming to a final rest on I-95 North.

Two passengers in the International tractor trailer died at the scene and two passengers in the Honda Pilot died after being taken to a hospital in Jacksonville.

The driver of the International tractor trailer was also taken to the hospital and was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.

The driver's name and those of the victims have not yet been released.

The interstate was not fully reopened until approximately 9 p.m.

All charges will be handled by Georgia State Patrol at the conclusion of their investigation, officials said.

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Original report:

As many hit the roads to begin the holiday weekend, a major crash shut down I-95 near the Georgia-Florida state line Friday afternoon.

The crash occurred Friday shortly before 3:30 p.m. near mile marker 3 in Camden County, on I-95N before St. Mary's Road CR 61.

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According to First Coast News, a dozen patients were admitted to UF Health.

WJCL has reached out to Georgia State Patrol for additional information. We are still waiting to hear back.

Check back for updates on this developing story.