BRYCEVILLE, FL — A Nassau County Sheriff’s Office patrol car was hit Friday afternoon while deputies were responding to another crash in Bryceville. Officials said the collision happened at US-301 and Otis Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol was also at the scene. At the time of the initial report, the sheriff’s office said no one had been injured.
Authorities have not released details about what caused either crash. The incident remained under investigation.
Crash happened as deputies were already responding to an earlier wreck
According to the sheriff’s office, the patrol car was involved in the second crash while headed to help at another collision. That put emergency responders in the same area at the same time on a busy highway intersection.
US-301 is a major route through the Bryceville area, and Otis Road connects into that corridor. Officials did not immediately say how many vehicles were involved in the earlier crash or whether traffic was blocked.
The fact that deputies were already en route to a separate wreck highlights how quickly a routine response can turn into a new emergency scene.
Florida Highway Patrol takes the lead on the investigation
The Florida Highway Patrol was notified and responded to the intersection after the patrol car was struck. That agency typically handles roadway crash investigations in Florida.
No additional details were immediately available about the drivers, the vehicles involved, or the sequence of events. Authorities also did not say whether speed, weather, or other conditions played a role.
For now, the public information is limited to the location, the agencies on scene, and the fact that no injuries were reported.
No injuries reported after the collision
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said there were no injuries at the time of the report. That included the deputies tied to the patrol vehicle, as well as anyone else involved in the crash.
Even without injuries, collisions involving law enforcement vehicles can tie up traffic and add another layer of danger to an already active roadway response. Officials did not say how much damage the patrol car sustained.
Because the scene was still active, investigators had not yet provided a final account of what happened Friday afternoon.
Officials said more information was still being gathered
News4JAX reported that it was working to learn more about the crash. At the time of publication, no further information had been released.
That left several basic questions unanswered, including whether the patrol car was moving with lights and sirens, how the earlier crash unfolded, and whether any citations would be issued.
For drivers in the Bryceville area, the immediate takeaway was simple: an active emergency response had turned into a separate crash scene at a familiar intersection.
Busy intersection adds to a tense afternoon on US 301
US-301 carries steady traffic through Nassau County, and the intersection with Otis Road is one point where response vehicles and everyday motorists can intersect quickly. Friday’s collision added more urgency to an already developing situation.
With the Florida Highway Patrol involved, the crash could remain under review until investigators piece together the sequence of events. Officials had not announced a timeline for any update.
For now, the sheriff’s office message remained limited but clear: the patrol car had been struck, no injuries were reported, and the incident was still being sorted out.
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