{"id":1023642,"date":"2026-08-25T18:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1023642\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T18:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:46:13","slug":"72-year-old-jacksonville-woman-arrested-after-hit-and-run-injures-teen-skateboarder-on-mayport-road-jso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1023642\/","title":{"rendered":"72-year-old Jacksonville woman arrested after hit-and-run injures teen skateboarder on Mayport Road: JSO"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. <\/strong> \u2013 A 72-year-old Jacksonville woman faces a felony charge after allegedly striking a teenager with her car and driving away without stopping to help, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office arrest report.<\/p>\n

Brenda Saddler was arrested Sunday, Aug. 23, and booked into jail just before 5 p.m. She faces one felony count of leaving the scene of a crash involving injury, as well as a traffic violation for driving on the wrong side of the road.<\/p>\n

What happened on Mayport Road, according to report<\/p>\n

The incident occurred Saturday, Aug. 22 at approximately 5:25 p.m. on Mayport Road. <\/p>\n

According to the arrest report, a 14-year-old witness told officers he was riding his e-bike southbound on Old Mayport Road with his 15-year-old friend who was holding onto the bike while riding a skateboard. The 14-year-old said he heard a vehicle honk from behind and attempted to move further right in the lane. A vehicle then sped around them, and as it passed, the passenger side of the car struck the 15-year-old. <\/p>\n

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene and transported the teen to Baptist Wolfson Town Center Emergency. <\/p>\n

The victim sustained abrasions to his body after being knocked to the ground, including injuries to his left elbow and wrist, according to the report.<\/p>\n

Suspect located near scene<\/p>\n

Officers identified the vehicle from a photograph taken immediately after the crash. The image showed a Lincoln Town Car bearing what appeared to be a disabled veterans license plate.<\/p>\n

Through further investigation, an officer located the vehicle \u2014 a silver 2011 Lincoln Town Car \u2014 on Gavagan Road, less than half a mile from the incident.<\/p>\n

Saddler was contacted at her home, read her Miranda rights and placed under arrest.<\/p>\n

Charges<\/p>\n

Saddler faces the following charges:<\/p>\n