{"id":189208,"date":"2026-03-12T21:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/189208\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T21:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:03:06","slug":"suspected-drunk-driver-crashes-into-jso-patrol-car-on-i-10-officer-injured-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/189208\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected drunk driver crashes into JSO patrol car on I-10, officer injured \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 A drunk driver drove into a Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office patrol car as an officer was working a lane closure on I-10 on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

According to JSO, around 1:30 a.m., the officer\u2019s marked patrol SUV was parked with emergency lights flashing to warn drivers to slow down and move over.<\/p>\n

29-year-old Cate Kitay drove her RAM 2500 pickup truck into the patrol car. JSO says the crash was so forceful that the truck was pushed forward into a utility truck that was parked on the shoulder. <\/p>\n

The officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.<\/p>\n

JSO emphasizes the seriousness of this incident, as it could have been a tragedy since the officer was inside his car and construction workers were working nearby.<\/p>\n

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