80-year-old driver arrested for DUI after allegedly crashing into wall of Jacksonville Publix
After the crash, witnesses, including the store manager, heard a loud "boom" noise and found the suspect in the driver’s seat. Publix management requested that the vehicle not be towed due to concerns about the pillar's structural integrity. Terry Wayne Leggett, an 80-year-old man, was arrested for DUI after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a wall at a Jacksonville Publix. The arrest report stated that Legget was driving when two pedestrians crossed in front of his vehicle and he applied the brakes causing the vehicle to collide with a wall. Despite being treated at the scene for a minor arm injury, Leaggett refused to be transported to the hospital. The vehicle sustained heavy damage and the airbags deployed due to concerns about the structural integrity of the pillar. Despite his DUI arrest, Leoggett is not on probation and is not currently on probation.
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80-year-old driver arrested for DUI after allegedly crashing into wall of Jacksonville Publix
An 80-year-old man, Terry Wayne Leggett, was arrested June 5th for driving under the influence after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a wall at a Lakeshore Publix located at 4495 Roosevelt Blvd.
According to the arrest report released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Leggett was driving in the Publix parking lot when two pedestrians crossed in front of his vehicle. Leggett reportedly applied the brakes, causing the vehicle to collide with a wall. Emergency responders treated Leggett at the scene for an injury to his right arm, but he refused transportation to the hospital.
JSO Officer Misener noted multiple indicators of impairment in Leggett, including glossy eyes, instability when standing unsupported, bloodshot and watery eyes, and a distinct smell of alcohol on his breath. It’s worth highlighting that Leggett relies on a cane for mobility.
Despite denying alcohol consumption, Leggett performed poorly on standard field sobriety exercises and was unable to complete certain tests due to poor balance.
Witnesses, including the store manager, confirmed hearing a loud “boom” noise and finding Leggett in the driver’s seat after the crash. The vehicle sustained heavy damage, and the airbags deployed.
Due to concerns about the structural integrity of the pillar, Publix management requested that the vehicle not be towed.
After consulting with his superiors, Officer Misener agreed to leave the vehicle at the scene. Leggett’s wife, the registered owner of the vehicle, was present during the incident.
Leggett was arrested for DUI, searched, and transported to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility. According to the Department of Corrections website, he is not on probation.
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