19-007 Major Accident Investigation Team Investigates Two Vehicle Crash Involving Deputy In St. Petersburg

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.)

Deputy Shawn Livernois (Driver- Injured)
Age: 31
Date of Hire: 06/08/2012
Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Magnum- Unmarked Agency Vehicle

Derrick L. Taylor (Driver- Injured)
DOB: 03/27/1984
Address: 2812 62^nd Avenue North St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 2013 Nissan Altima
Charge/citations: DUI with Property Damage/Personal Injury and cited for not wearing seatbelt and failing to stop at stop sign

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a two vehicle crash involving a deputy in St. Petersburg.

When:
The crash occurred at about 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Where:
The crash occurred at the intersection of 37^th Street South and 11^th Avenue South in St. Petersburg.

Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a two vehicle crash involving a deputy in St. Petersburg.

According to investigators, on January 23, 2019 at approximately 12:01 a.m., Deputy Shawn Livernois was on-duty and traveling northbound on 37^th Street South, in his unmarked 2007 Dodge Magnum.

Investigators say 34-year-old Derrick Taylor was driving his 2013 Nissan Altima, traveling westbound on 11^th Avenue South, approaching 37^th Street South. Taylor failed to stop at a stop sign located at the intersection of 37^th Street South and 11^th Avenue South and crashed into Deputy Livernois’ vehicle.

Paramedics responded and Deputy Livernois and Taylor were both transported to a local hospital for minor non-life threatening injuries.

Investigators say that Taylor showed signs of impairment at the scene and after being released from the hospital, Taylor was arrested and charged with DUI with Property Damage/Personal Injury. Taylor was also cited for not wearing a seatbelt and failing to stop at a stop sign.

Taylor was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.

The investigation continues.

A booking photo was unavailable at the time of this release.