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Hillsborough County, FL (December 11, 2018) - A woman from Orlando is accused of striking a police car while impaired, causing injuries to a deputy. The incident took place on Friday, December 7th.
22-year-old Sarah Elaine Polichetti was traveling on Bearss Avenue around 3:30 am when she came upon Cpl. Rudolph of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department. Rudolph had pulled his police vehicle to behind another vehicle in an effort to help a stranded motorist. As Rudolph exited his vehicle, he was struck from behind by Polichetti's 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. Rudolph was injured in the crash and was taken to Tampa General Hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.
After an investigation, Polichetti's BAC was found to 0.159 and 0.167. She was charged with DUI with Property Damage and Driving Under the Influence.
Approximately 250,000 people will be hurt in Florida car accidents this year. Drunk driving remains a problem in our state with over 5,000 reported injuries in DUI-related crashes. Driving under the influence is a major contributor to many serious and fatal crashes in our state. DUI is a form of negligent driving and, when it leads to injuries, will result in civil and criminal liability for the responsible driver.
At Rubenstein Law, we do not take driving under the influence lightly. We know the damage that can be caused by an impaired driver and we will strongly advocate for the innocent victims of a DUI crash.
If you or a loved one have been affected by a drunk driver or another form of negligence, please call us at 1-800 FL-Legal to discuss how we can help.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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