15-113 Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) Investigates Three-Vehicle Crash In Treasure Island
MAIT Investigation
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Major Accident Investigation Team
Treasure Island Police Officer Daniel Savarese (Injured Driver)
(9 years of service)
Vehicle: 2013 Ford Explorer (Marked Agency Vehicle)
Jeremy Diez (Uninjured Driver)
DOB: 3/29/1985
Address: 11672 85th Avenue North, Seminole
Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Charger
Juan G. DeLeon (Injured Driver)
DOB: 8/4/1968
Address: 619 65th Street S. Gulfport
Vehicle: 1998 Ford F150
Margaret Garcia (Injured Passenger)
DOB: 8/20/1955
Address: 619 65th Street S. Gulfport
Vehicle: 1998 Ford F150
What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a three-vehicle crash in Treasure Island.
When:
The crash occurred at approximately 8:08 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015.
Where:
The crash occurred in the area of Gulf Blvd. and West Gulf Blvd. in Treasure Island.
Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) are investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred in Treasure Island at approximately 8:089 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015.
According to deputies, Treasure Island Police Officer, Daniel Savarese was traveling southbound on Gulf Blvd. in a marked Ford Explorer and began to decrease speed, as he intended to make a right turn onto West Gulf. Blvd. As Officer Savarese slowed to make his turn, the driver of a Ford F-150 sideswiped a Dodge Charger and hit the rear of Officer Savarese’s Ford Explorer.
The impact of the F-150 striking the Explorer caused the Explorer to overturn, coming to a rest on its drivers side, trapping Officer Savarese inside.
Fire rescue responded and removed Officer Savarese by extrication and transported him to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the Ford F-150, identified as 46-year-old Juan DeLeon and his passenger, identified as 59-year-old Margaret Garcia were also transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the Dodge Charger was not injured in the crash.
Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash.
The investigation continues.
