A car from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This is a disturbing event that has led to an ongoing investigation by the highway patrol.
There was an accident in Escambia County, Florida, at the corner of Navy Boulevard and Sunset Avenue. The suspect in the hit-and-run was later caught at the nearby Elizabeth Street and Hawthorne Drive crossing, according to the police. Law enforcement officials stated that no one was hurt in the crash, even though it was very violent.
Jason Crupe, a 28-year-old man from Chandler, Arizona, was arrested and charged with several crimes, including hit-and-run and driving while impaired (DUI). Crupe was put into the Escambia County Jail after being arrested, according to jail records.
The officer who was in the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office car that was involved in the accident wasn’t inside at the time of the accident. The car, which was part of the Sheriff’s fleet, was badly damaged in the crash but could still be used.
Officials from the highway patrol have not yet shared any more information about what happened in the accident or whether more charges are likely to be brought. The investigation is still going on, and police are still looking at surveillance images and other evidence from the scene.
The hit-and-run accident shows how dangerous it is for police officers, even when their cars are stopped. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and the suspect was caught quickly, before more damage could happen.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, they appreciate how quickly police were able to find and arrest the suspect. There was also a lot of talk about how committed they were to keeping their officers and the public safe.
People in Escambia County are being asked to report any information they have about the crash or to help with the investigation that is still going on. Anyone who knows anything about what happened before the crash should call the highway patrol or the local police.
