There used to be bumper stickers on cars, that say "Pray for me, I drive on Blanding." I guess they should make a meme for that now if it's not been done yet. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released the top intersections for crashes in 2021 and Blanding Blvd is involved in three of the top four. Here is the list:
location with the number of accidents in 2021
BLANDING / YOUNGERMAN
135
BLANDING / COLLINS
106
103RD / OLD MIDDLEBURG
105
ARGYLE FOREST / BLANDING
94
ARLINGTON / CESERY
93
NEW KINGS / EDGEWOOD
86
BEACH / SOUTHSIDE
81
103RD / RICKER
78
BAYMEADOWS / PHILIPS
78
UNIVERSITY BLVD / POWERS
75
ARLINGTON / ATLANTIC
74
103RD / FIRESTONE
72
SOUTHSIDE / ATLANTIC
71
GATE / SOUTHSIDE
70
J TURNER BUTLER / SOUTHSIDE
70
UNIVERSITY / ATLANTIC
67
EMERSON / PHILIPS
64
CLAIRE / SAN JOSE
63
SOUTHSIDE / TOUCHTON
62
COLLINS / RAMPART
61
LANE / NORMANDY
60
PHILIPS / UNIVERSITY
60