15-202 Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Investigates Deputy Involved Crash In Largo
MAIT Investigation
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team
Eddie Rumph (Injured Driver)
DOB: 11/25/1943
Address: 12700 118th Street, Largo
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Pick Up Truck
Callie Rumph (Injured Passenger)
DOB: 12/25/1947
Address: 12700 118th Street, Largo
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Pick Up Truck
Corporal Peter Doyle (Injured Driver)
Hire Date: 01/2006
Vehicle: 2012 Marked Chevy Tahoe (Agency Vehicle)
What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a deputy involved crash in Largo.
When:
The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2015.
Where:
The crash occurred in the area of Roosevelt Blvd. and Dodge Street in Largo.
Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a deputy involved crash in Largo.
According to investigators, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, Corporal Peter Doyle was preparing to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Roosevelt Blvd. The vehicle was in the left turn lane and began to make a left turn onto Dodge Street as Corporal Doyle followed.
As Corporal Doyle turned left he did not see the driver of a 2006 GMC Pickup truck traveling eastbound on Roosevelt Blvd. The driver of the GMC was unable to stop and avoid a collision, causing the GMC Pickup to strike the front wheel well area of Corporal Doyle’s marked Chevy Tahoe.
Corporal Doyle was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver and passenger of the GMC were also transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
It does not appear speed nor drug/alcohol impairment were factors in the crash.
The investigation continues.
