DUI driver crashes head-on into Manatee County deputy's patrol car, causing it to roll over

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Manatee County, FL - The Manatee County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage showing the moment an alleged drunk driver crashed head-on into a deputy's patrol car.

At around 11:45 p.m., the deputy was reportedly driving southbound on 301 Boulevard W while on routine patrol when he entered a designated left-turn lane to access the MCSO Operations Center parking lot. Just before making the turn, he saw a pickup truck that was driving north veer into the southbound lanes, according to the sheriff's office.

The truck then collided head-on with the patrol car. Officials said the impact caused the deputy's car to roll over.

Law enforcement officials that were nearby quickly responded and helped the deputy, who was conscious but later treated for minor abrasions at an area hospital.

The driver of the pickup truck, identified by the sheriff's office as William Thomas, 47, was reportedly "non-compliant" with the deputies' commands and "displayed signs of impairment," including a strong odor of alcohol.

MCSO said Thomas was also taken to the hospital before being transported to Manatee County Jail, where he consented to a breath test.

Officials say Thomas is now facing charges of driving under the influence and causing damage to property or injury to another person.