Jacksonville police officer killed in crash while on duty

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — 8:15 a.m. UPDATE: Officials said the officer was responding to a car accident at another location when he crashed. Weather is more than likely a factor, police said.

The officer's name has not been released.

6:56 a.m. UPDATE: Authorities said the person killed in a deadly crash at Alta Drive is a Jacksonville police officer.

Police plan to give more updates about the crash after 8 a.m., officials said.

Florida Highway Patrol says all northbound lanes of I-295 at Alta drive are closed due to a crash involving a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office patrol car.

Traffic is being diverted off northbound I-295 onto Alta Drive.