Multi-vehicle Crash Involving a Deputy in Palm Harbor
November 19, 2014
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a multi-vehicle crash involving a deputy in Palm Harbor. The crash occurred at approximately 6:52 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 just south of Tampa Road on US Hwy 19.
According to investigators, Deputy West was traveling Northbound in a 2013 Chevy Tahoe in the median lane of U.S. Highway 19 North when he struck a 2011 Nissan Maxima from behind. The Nissan was stopped in traffic on U.S. Hwy. 19 North. The impact caused the Nissan to move to the right, causing the deputy to strike the rear of a 2014 Chevy G1500 van.
The driver of the Nissan, identified as 63-year-old Karen Bail was transported to a local hospital via ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
Deputy West and the driver of the Chevy, identified as 23-year-old Sean O’Connor transported themselves to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 19 were shut down temporarily during the investigation.
The investigation continues.
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