16-191 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates Deputy Involved Crash In Dunedin
M.A.I.T. Crash Investigation
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.)
Deputy Tyler Green (Non-Life Threatening Injuries)
Hire Date: 09/09/2013
Vehicle: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe
Karen Garland (Driver - Uninjured)
DOB: 08/25/1985
Address: 2020 Forest Drive, Clearwater
Vehicle: 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Steele Garland (Passenger - Uninjured)
DOB: 05/22/1983
Address: 2020 Forest Drive, Clearwater
Vehicle: 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Ava Garland (Passenger - Uninjured)
DOB: 11/02/2013
Address: 2020 Forest Drive, Clearwater
Vehicle: 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a deputy involved crash in Dunedin.
When:
The crash occurred at about 11:21 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2016.
Where:
The crash occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Belcher Road in Dunedin.
Why/How:
According to investigators, Deputy Tyler Green was traveling eastbound on Main Street in his 2015 Marked Chevrolet Tahoe and failed to yield to a red traffic light at the Belcher Road intersection. Deputy Green collided with a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser that was operated by 31-year-old Karen Garland, and making a left turn with a green arrow.
Deputy Green was transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. No injuries were reported in the PT Cruiser.
Alcohol or drug impairment was not a factor in the investigation.
The investigation continues.
