Lee County Deputy injured in hit-and-run incident
A Lee County Deputy is recovering after being injured in a hit-and-run incident.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed the incident occurred around 8:20 P.M. on November 2, 2024 when deputies were speaking with a subject on the roadside in 100 block of Lee Road 188 near Loachapoka.
A newer model Nissan sedan traveling down the road approached the scene and struck the patrol car door, slamming it on one of the deputy’s leg.
The female driver continued down the road, fleeing the scene.
The deputy was transported to EAH and treated for his injury. Thankfully, the deputy will be released soon.
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