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Wrong Way Driving Deputy Hides In Ditch After Crashing Into Semi

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A Sherriff’s Deputy is facing DUI charges after driving the wrong way on the interstate, crashing into a semi, and then fleeing the scene and hiding in a ditch early this morning.

FHP: Calls Come In About Wrong Way Driver On I-75

The crash happened on I-75 in Hillsborough County, Florida just after 3:30 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, calls came in about an SUV driving south in the northbound lanes. Soon, police received another call claiming that the SUV had hit a semi truck.

Troopers arrived on scene and found the truck driver uninjured. From the trucker’s description of the SUV, they were eventually able to locate it further south on I-75, but it was abandoned.

Helicopter Search Helps Police Find Deputy Hiding In Ditch

With help from the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office’s helicopter and a search team, police were eventually able to locate  Justin Garrett, a 29 year old deputy with the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office.

Garrett was charged with driving under the influence resulting in property damage and leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage.

He remained in jail in lieu of a $750 bond.

Garrett is also suspended without pay pending the results of the investigation into this incident.

Sources:
Patch
The Tampa Bay Times
WFLA

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