MIAMI – The Broward Sheriff’s Place of work introduced Wednesday the arrest of just one of their possess on charges of reckless driving and driving underneath the impact, following a automobile crash that still left a person wounded previously this 12 months.
BSO stated deputy Carlos Hernandez was arrested around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at BSO’s General public Protection Developing.
“He faces quite a few expenses such as DUI Severe Bodily Injury to A different, DUI with Hurt to House or Individual of Another, Reckless Driving Resulting in Significant Bodily Personal injury and Reckless Driving Causing Hurt to Particular person or Property.”
BSO explained at close to 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, May possibly 15, Hernandez was driving his unmarked BSO car or truck, a 2015 Ford Taurus, westbound on Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines.
“Hernandez was off-responsibility at the time. The investigation disclosed that Hernandez was touring at a peak velocity of 77 miles for each hour roughly 5 seconds just before crashing into the rear of a 2018 KIA Sportage. Hernandez’s velocity at impression was 71 miles for every hour. The posted speed restrict on that road is 45 miles for every hour.”
Investigators stated as a result of the influence, the victim’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree and rolled onto its roof. The target was transported to Memorial Regional Healthcare facility for remedy for accidents sustained in the crash.
Responding detectives mentioned they recognized the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Hernandez’s breath, quite a few several hours just after the crash happened. Detectives also listened to the dispatch recordings and discovered that Hernandez’s speech was sluggish and slurred. Next the crash, Hernandez was suspended with pay.
As a final result of the investigation, detectives established that Hernandez operated the vehicle “in a reckless manner, displaying a willful or wanton disregard for the basic safety and/or home of other people.”
“It is in no way okay to push below the affect or in a reckless manner that places lives at chance. Far too many lives and as well many family members have been wrecked by these actions. We will make absolutely sure that these who crack the regulation, together with our possess staff, are held to account when they dedicate crimes,” Sheriff Gregory Tony stated.
Following his arrest, his position modified from suspended with pay out to suspended without shell out.
