By Associated Press - Friday, April 11, 2014

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A north Florida man faces DUI and careless driving charges after his car rear-ended a sheriff’s patrol car.

The Florida Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Stephen Lee Coleman was heading west near Fernandina Beach on Thursday evening when he hit the vehicle driven by 45-year-old William Wettstein.

The Florida Times-Union (https://bit.ly/OO9TPv) reports Wettstein and his passenger, 29-year-old Eric Oliver, suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. They are deputies for the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

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Coleman wasn’t injured in the crash.

Troopers say Coleman had been drinking but didn’t provide further details.

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Information from: The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, https://www.jacksonville.com

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