‘He’s always been special’: Family of Jacksonville man killed in wrong-way crash near Tallahassee mourns FSU graduate

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Madison, Florida
Interstate 10
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Madison Florida in Madison, Florida: George Cooper Jr., a 24‐year‐old Florida State University graduate, was killed in a wrong‐way crash on Interstate 10 in Madison County near Tallahassee when he was driving east and a woman from Orange Park crossed into oncoming traffic. Both drivers died, and the incident occurred early Saturday morning, with the family receiving the call around 3:45 a.m.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
George Cooper Jr Driver Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
George Cooper Jr. Named in reporting
Unnamed woman from Orange Park At-fault party

Original reporting

‘He’s always been special’: Family of Jacksonville man killed in wrong-way crash near Tallahassee mourns FSU graduate

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