Driver Crashes Into Sheriff's Vehicles During Traffic Stop

SEMINOLE, FL -- Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a three-vehicle crash in Seminole involving two sheriff's deputies.

The crash occurred at 10:55 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, on Bryan Dairy Road at Concept Boulevard in Seminole.

Deputies Howard Miller and Kent Snavely were on-duty and had completed a traffic stop in the eastbound curb lane on Bryan Dairy Road at Concept Boulevard. Snavely's vehicle was parked directly behind Miller's vehicle. Both fully marked agency vehicles had their emergency lights activated.

According to investigators, Miller was sitting inside his vehicle, completing paperwork from the traffic stop, and Snavely was standing outside of Miller's vehicle at the passenger side door.

Investigators say 47-year-old Richard Hain was driving his 2000 Mercury Mountaineer east on Bryan Dairy Road when he crashed into the back of Snavely's vehicle. The impact pushed Snavely's vehicle into the rear of Miller's vehicle.

Snavely was not injured. Miller was transported by another deputy to a local facility with minor injuries. Hain was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Hain was issued a citation for careless driving and for not wearing a seat belt.

Image via Pinellas Sheriff

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