A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police cruiser slammed into the back of a pickup truck that was stalled in the middle lane of the Buckman Bridge early Sunday, JSO said.
#UPDATE JSO says an officer hit a red truck that was parked in the middle of the Buckman Bridge around 5 a.m. The officer was taken to the hospital w/minor injuries. The other driver wasn’t hurt. We’re live in 5 minutes on @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/9rZlsq2YOX
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) February 17, 2019
According to JSO, the officer was traveling northbound on the Buckman when his cruiser crashed into the stalled truck around 5:15 a.m.
We just drove past this officer-involved crash on the Buckman Bridge. We can see a red truck and JSO patrol unit with significant damage and debris scattered on the road. JSO says they’ll be giving us more information soon. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/b6msYDUZrO
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) February 17, 2019
The officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, JSO said.
An investigation of the accident is ongoing, but JSO said it appears the officer was at fault.
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