VERO BEACH — Police released surveillance footage capturing Vero Councilwoman Linda Moore backing out of a parking space where her vehicle collided with another car. The collision left minor paint damage but raised controversy because Moore drove away from the Young's Market parking lot without stopping. Moore, who told officers she was unaware she struck an employee's vehicle, was not charged. The councilwoman, who is running for reelection, said she agreed to pay for the damage to the other car. "I was mortified. I did not know I hit his car," Moore said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1127201893174561">Facebook video</a>. "I have apologized. I offered to fix it, or he can go through insurance...either way is fine with me." Vero Beach police initially responded to reports of a hit-and-run collision Oct. 15 at Young's Market, 4233 20th Street, east of 58th Avenue and south of the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Officers then conducted a crash report. "Our traffic division began to investigate and after speaking with Moore, they determined from her statements that she was not aware," said Lt. Chris Roberts, a criminal investigations public information officer for the Vero Beach Police Department. The crash report will not be released for 60 days from the day of the crash. <em>Video provided by Vero Beach Police Department</em> [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://veronews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1eaf0fbe-1f33-44eb-8cdd-692839047803-1.mp4"][/video] Police on Wednesday released the one-minute footage of the fender-bender. The video shows Moore, the longtime owner of the Kilted Mermaid restaurant, getting into her lime-colored 2023 Dodge Challenger and backing out of the parking space. When she drives off, paint damage can be seen on the dark-colored 2025 Acura sitting directly next to the parking space. Moore explained that she goes to Young's Market every day to get produce for her variety of restaurants. The councilwoman said she was parked next to a Young's Market employee's car. "I backed out, did not feel my car hit that car and did not notice anything," Moore said. In a Facebook video, the councilwoman showed a close up of her car which had a minor buff mark. Moore refuted any claims that the incident was a hit-and-run. "The gentleman whose car I hit knew exactly who I was, knew exactly where I worked because I am there (at Young's Market) all the time," Moore said. "It makes zero sense that I would maliciously just drive off somehow thinking I am going to get away with it." Moore said her car is "not a subtle vehicle" and that she is "not a subtle person." Roberts said the case was ultimately handled by the two vehicle owners as a civil issue. "The case has been closed and resolved," Roberts said. [gallery ids="237513,237541"]