A Sierra Vista man was arrested for a DUI after crashing into a Cochise County Sheriff's Office vehicle shortly after midnight.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, at about 12:10 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a traffic collision between a black sedan and a fully marked CCSO patrol vehicle near the intersection of Coronado Drive and Fry Boulevard.
A CCSO deputy was driving westbound on Fry Boulevard, enroute to the 500 block of 7th Street, when a black Hyundai sedan failed to yield while making a left turn from Fry Boulevard into a business driveway near Coronado Drive. The deputy’s vehicle collided with the sedan, resulting in major damage to both vehicles. Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital for further treatment.
During the investigation, SVPD discovered that the deputy was responding to assist Sierra Vista police with a foot pursuit following a reported vehicle burglary. The deputy was not operating with lights and sirens and was driving above the posted speed limit.
The driver of the sedan was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and open containers of alcohol were located inside his vehicle. The driver of the sedan was arrested for DUI, and a search warrant was obtained for his blood. After the blood draw was complete, he was released from police custody to obtain further medical treatment. Charges against the suspect are pending the results of the blood analysis.
A joint investigation of the collision is ongoing by a regional reconstruction team with personnel from both the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and the Sierra Vista Police Department. In accordance with standard procedure, each agency is also conducting separate investigations.
This is an ongoing investigation, and further information will be released when available and appropriate.
