{"id":237423,"date":"2026-04-19T00:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237423\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T00:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:11:09","slug":"drunk-driver-slams-into-jacksonville-beach-police-officers-vehicle-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237423\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunk driver slams into Jacksonville Beach police officer\u2019s vehicle \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. \u2014 Officers were concluding a DUI stop late last week in the 3000 block of 3rd Street South in Jacksonville Beach when another drunk driver crashed the scene – literally.<\/p>\n

An officer positioned his vehicle, lights on, blocking the outside lane to protected the officer who made the initial stop.<\/p>\n

\u201cShortly after the initial driver was taken into custody, another vehicle approached the scene \u2014 without headlights \u2014 and failed to stop despite emergency lights and audible warnings from officers,” a Jacksonville Beach police social media post states<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The driver struck the patrol vehicle forcing the officer to dive out of the way to avoid being hit, police said.<\/p>\n

The driver was arrested and is facing DUI and DUI with property damage charges.<\/p>\n

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Jacksonville Beach DUI crash A drunk driver crashed into a Jacksonville Beach police cruiser on 3rd Street on April 11, 2026. (Jacksonville Beach Police Department)<\/p>\n

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