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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

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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