Jethro
07-05-2006, 10:24 PM
Sunbather Run Over By Daytona Beach Patrol Officer
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A local beach patrol officer was ticketed for allegedly running over a sunbather.
It happened on Monday in Daytona Beach near the Main Street Pier, WESH 2 News reported.
Investigators said Danielle Taylor, 20, was laying out with her eyes closed when the truck ran over her. Troopers said both tires ran over Taylor from her shoulders to her stomach.
Investigators said 20-year-veteran Officer Robert Augustynowski was warning swimmers about rip currents when it happened. Troopers cited him for careless driving.
"I've been here 30 years and I can count on one hand how many times this has happened," said Capt. Scott Petersohn of the Volusia County Beach Patrol. "It's a very rare thing for us to deal with something like this."
Taylor was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Augustynowski was very upset about the incident, officials said.
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Story by www.wesh.com
A local beach patrol officer was ticketed for allegedly running over a sunbather.
It happened on Monday in Daytona Beach near the Main Street Pier, WESH 2 News reported.
Investigators said Danielle Taylor, 20, was laying out with her eyes closed when the truck ran over her. Troopers said both tires ran over Taylor from her shoulders to her stomach.
Investigators said 20-year-veteran Officer Robert Augustynowski was warning swimmers about rip currents when it happened. Troopers cited him for careless driving.
"I've been here 30 years and I can count on one hand how many times this has happened," said Capt. Scott Petersohn of the Volusia County Beach Patrol. "It's a very rare thing for us to deal with something like this."
Taylor was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Augustynowski was very upset about the incident, officials said.
Copyright 2006 by WESH.COM. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.