Police car collides with Tesla on A1A; no major injuries

ing police car before Fore, a Jupiter resident, and then she headed into the intersection. JUPITER — A 24-year-old The passenger side of woman driving a Tesla was hit Fore’s Tesla was hit by the by a Jupiter police officer this front of the officer’s vehi- month after she attempted cle. Then, the Tesla spun in to make a left turn in front a southern direction and its of the marked patrol car that backside hit the driver side had its lights and sirens on, of a third vehicle that was according to a crash report attempting to turn right onto the town released this week. southbound Alternate A1A.

On March 1, Kelsie Fore Finally, the police car hit the was northbound on Alterfront of the Tesla and the nate State Road A1A and cars came to their final rest. made her way into the leftNo one had major inju- turn lane to go west on Rivries, according to the report. erside Drive, according to Police do not believe alcohol the report. At the same time, was involved in the crash. Officer Matthew Owen was According to the report, Fore headed southbound on Alter- was inattentive while driving. nate A1A in a Dodge Charger Owen has been an offipolice vehicle. Both north cer with Jupiter police since and southbound Alternate 2009, according to a Florida A1A had green lights, accordDepartment of Law Enforce- ing to police. ment database.

Witnesses told police that another car made the left turn in front of the oncom-