Jacksonville, FL — Two pedestrians were hurt when a truck plowed through the fence at the Tolomato Cemetery on Cordova Street in St. Augustine Tuesday night.
The crash report from The St. Augustine Police Department shows a man and woman were on the sidewalk when a truck hit them. The report says both were flown to Orange Park Medical Center.
The report says Justin Edwards is charged with driving under the influence and with reckless driving after the crash. The report says Edwards showed signs he was impaired at the time of the crash and he failed field sobriety tests.
The report says Edwards was pulling out of a parking lot turning north on Cordova Street, leaving tire marks on the road as he was leaving, and appeared to lose control of the truck before hitting the two victims. The report says the woman had two broken legs while the man had a neck injury and needed stitches on his right leg.
The report says its estimated that the crashed caused about $10,000 worth of damage to one of the cemetery's walls.
CONFIRMED: Justin Edwards was arrested for a DUI after his truck hit two pedestrians and crashed into the Tolomato Cemetery. The arrest report shows his speech was slurred, "very uneasy on his feet" and had a strong odor of alcohol. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/t2HNj4ltKy
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) January 30, 2019
UPDATE
— St. Augustine Police Department (@STAUGPD) January 30, 2019
Vehicle vs. 2 pedestrians on Cordova Street. Both pedestrians transported to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/VtUlLkLeI2
MAJOR damage to this St. Augustine cemetery after a truck crashed into the side of it overnight. We know at least one person was hurt. Live in 10 minutes on @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/f4hotOjBPh
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) January 30, 2019
VIDEO: A witness sent us this- showing a truck that crashed into the Tolomato Cemetery in St. Augustine overnight. It's merely feet away from headstones. @STAUGPD says two pedestrians were hurt. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/8BmM1Ahmjz
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) January 30, 2019