JSO employee arrested after allegedly hitting bicyclist with vehicle, fleeing scene

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former 911 dispatcher is accused of badly injuring a bicyclist with his car and then driving away, said the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office during a Wednesday news conference.

Undersheriff Pat Ivey says Kenneth G. Clifton, a 20-year veteran, was charged with fleeing the scene of an accident with bodily injury after a crash in the 5400 block of Verna Boulevard on Nov. 30. 

Ivey said the crash involved a bicyclist, who still remains in serious condition.

An arrest report obtained by First Coast News Wednesday afternoon says the crash happened around 5:10 p.m. 

When asked whether alcohol played a role in this crash, Ivey said it’s unclear at this time due to the length of time that has transpired since the incident.