Two Injured in Deputy Involved Crash This Evening in Largo
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) are investigating a two vehicle crash which caused non life-threatening injuries to both drivers on Seminole Boulevard at Lark Drive Southwest in Largo.
According to investigators, on April 26, 2018 at approximately 6:03 p.m., 31-year-old Joseph Johnson of Clearwater was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro northbound on Seminole Boulevard when he failed to stop for a red traffic light signal at Lark Drive Southwest in Largo.
Investigators say Deputy Jason Beetz was on-duty and traveling southbound on Seminole Boulevard in a fully marked 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. Deputy Beetz made a left turn on a green arrow, to go east on Lark Drive Southwest from Seminole Boulevard, when he was struck by Johnson.
Deputy Beetz was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Johnson was also transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Once Johnson is released from the hospital he will be charged with Driving While License Suspended and cited for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Signal and having no vehicle insurance.
It appears that speed may be a factor in the crash.
The investigation continues.