JACKSONVILLE, FL. (THECOUNT) — Zarell Crittenden has been identified as the Jacksonville father killed in a wrong-way crash on New Year’s Day.

Crittenden, 27, was operating a vehicle on Arlington Expressway when he was fatally struck by another car driving the wrong way.

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Family members say Crittenden was leaving from bible study at his church, Christian United Baptist Church, when the crash happened, reports ActionNewsJax.

The wrong-way driver was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, according to a FHP report. Another car was involved in the crash. That driver was not hurt.

Family said Crittenden was a husband and father of three young children. He was the church’s music engineer and was a graduate of Terry Parker High School.

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