Woman charged in hit-and-run of 2 people at Jax Beach bus stop
Car crashed into bus shelter in front of Jacksonville Beach City Hall
Crystal Chen, Assignment editor/reporter
Mug Shot - Taylor D. Wells
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A woman is facing several charges after a crash that seriously injured two people sitting at a bus stop early Saturday morning in Jacksonville Beach.
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department said Taylor Wells, 25, struck a car in the intersection of First Avenue North and Third Street North around 1:40 a.m. Police said her car veered toward City Hall and struck a JTA bus stop bench where two people were sitting.
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Investigators said three people in the car ran from the scene but were detained shortly after.
Wells was arrested and faces the following charges:
DUI causing serious bodily injury
Leaving the scene without rendering aid
DUI causing damage to person or property (2 counts)
DUI driving under the influence
Driving while license suspended
Careless driving
The two people injured at the bus stop were transported to a hospital with serious injuries but were expected to survive. Police have not released the victims' names or conditions.
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