By Steven Symes 
Sunbathing on beaches is dangerous thanks to Jeep drivers who apparently don’t look out for people enjoying the warm weather. That’s a painful lesson a 33-year-old man learned on the morning of April 5 as he was laying on the sand at Ormond Beach when an unaware Jeep Wrangler driver just rolled right over him.
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According to a release from Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the 61-year-old female driver “traveled outside of the travel lanes to back into a parking spot” then ran over the sunbather.
Why the Jeep driver decided to go outside the designated area is up for debate, but we think it has something to do with why Wrangler owners like to park on piled up snow in parking lots: because they can.
That careless action, and the failure to see the man lying on the beach, resulted in serious injuries for the 33-year-old. While he’s lucky to be alive, local news station WESH 2 reports the guy has two breaks in his forearm, a broken femur, scratched eye, and bruising.
He’s currently in the hospital recovering after doctors put a titanium rod in his broken leg.
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This has to be one of the worst ways ever of getting woken up.
33-year-old Coleson Janey was rushed to the hospital after getting run over by a Jeep Wrangler on Ormond Beach.
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We wouldn’t be surprised if this incident results in a lawsuit or two. But of all the things to be upset about, the man’s aunt seems to be focused on the actions of the EMS vehicle that arrived on the scene to assist her nephew.
She told WESH 2 the splint to stabilize one of the broken bones didn’t work. She also claims the EMS vehicle was stuck in the sand repeatedly, delaying its response to the emergency situation. One would think being in a beach community and at least sometimes having to drive on sand the vehicle and driver would be ready for just that situation. Apparently, one would be wrong assuming that.
So far, the sheriff’s office says the Jeep driver has been charged with careless driving. However, an investigation is ongoing, so she might be facing additional charges.
Do you think it’s time to ban Jeeps from driving on beaches?
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