According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Vernon Stephens, the last known driver of a red Mitsubishi Galant involved in a crash on the Mathews Bridge last night, has not been located.
Family members have unsuccessfully tried to contact Stephens and there is growing concern that he may have been thrown off the bridge from the impact of the crash.
Family members have unsuccessfully tried to contact Stephens and there is growing concern that he may have been thrown off the bridge from the impact of the crash.
According to JSO, the crash happened around 11 p.m. Friday in the westbound lanes of the bridge.
Officers say that early indications are that the Galant was broken down on the bridge when it was hit by a car traveling westbound. The driver of the second car was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Stephens was last seen at dinner with family Friday night wearing a pink shirt, gray pants, and dress shoes.
"Family says he was going to meet friends in the downtown area," said Melissa Bujeda with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. "Those individuals have been contacted, but nobody knows the whereabouts of this individual. Like I said, we are definitely concerned that he may have gone off the side of the bridge."
JSO used both their air unit and marine unit to try to locate Stephens, but to this point, they haven't been able to. Once daylight hits, they will resume searching.
"Once daylight hits, that gives us a lot more ability to see below," Bujeda said. "We are hoping for the best, and we want to make contact with him."
If you have seen Stephens, you are asked to call police at 904-630-0500.
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