Lakeland, FL (January 29, 2020) - Two deputies were hurt in a head-on crash in Lakeland on Tuesday, January 28th. The crash was reported around 9:45 p.m. along Combee Road.
According to reports, 46-year-old India Williams was driving northbound on Combee when she suddenly veered into the southbound lanes. While in the southbound lane, her vehicle collided head-on with a 2016 Chevrolet Impala, driven by 37-year-old Eric Roberts. Roberts, a deputy sheriff in training, was riding with Deputy Brittney Black, 25. Roberts and Black were taken to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Neither suffered life-threatening injuries but Roberts remains hospitalized with facial injuries, a broken nose, and a possible concussion.
Following an investigation, Williams was arrested for DUI and taken to the Polk County Jail. No further details have been released.
Our thoughts are with the deputies who were injured in this Lakeland DUI crash. DUI crashes are responsible for thousands of deaths and serious injuries each year. Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is extremely negligent driving behavior and places the driver and all others at risk of a catastrophic accident.
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