51-year-old Jacqueline Evana Laster of Miami-Dade County hit a Levy County Sheriff’s Office cruiser on Friday night. She received charges of driving under the influence.
The accident happened when Laster was driving her Sienna around 10 p.m. in Levy County. She had a passenger in her vehicle, 57-year-old Troy Hillman. The officer involved in the incident was 49-year-old Matthew King of Bronson. At the time he was in a marked Ford Explorer SUV with emergency lights engaged.
At the time of impact, the deputy was conducting a traffic stop. Laster was driving her vehicle and failed to move over. Her Toyota swiped the left side of the Ford. Deputy King was just getting out of his vehicle at the time. He suffered a minor injury to his left leg as a result.
The deputy was taken to Regional General Hospital for treatment. Laster was discovered to have been driving drunk. She was taken to Levy County Jail and booked for DUI.
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