TAMPA, Fla. – A man is facing charges after he crashed into a deputy’s patrol vehicle during an early morning traffic stop in Tampa Saturday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
The backstory:
HCSO says a deputy had just pulled over a vehicle when Amin Williams, 49, crashed into the side of the deputy’s patrol car and fled the scene.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
The deputy followed Williams’ vehicle after the collision. He was stopped and arrested shortly after.
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Deputies say Williams showed signs of impairment during the traffic stop. He faces the following charges:
Leaving the scene of a crash with property damageDUI with property damage or personal injuryRefusal to submit to testing
Williams, of Atlanta, GA, has since been released on bond.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.