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Famous police car outside Danville's Mayberry Cafe damaged by hit-and-run driver

The most famous police car in Danville was damaged in a hit-and-run crash early Friday.

DANVILLE, Ind. (WTHR) - The most famous police car in Danville was damaged in a hit-and-run crash early Friday.

Danville Police say the "Mayberry Car," a vintage police car that sits parked in front of the Mayberry Cafe, was hit around 4:25 a.m. Photos show the car was heavily damaged in the driver's side trunk, including large dents and extensive paint damage.


The iconic Mayberry Car belonging to the Mayberry Cafe was hit at approximately 4:25 this morning. It sustained...

Posted by Danville Metropolitan Police Department on Friday, April 26, 2019

Police say the driver fled the scene, but was located around 9:45 a.m.

The driver was identified as a 26-year-old woman from Coatesville. She is currently charged with a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident, though police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

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