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 85^th Avenue North, Seminole
Vehicle: 2007 Dodge Charger

Juan G. DeLeon (Injured Driver)
DOB: 8/4/1968
Address: 619 65^th Street S. Gulfport
Vehicle: 1998 Ford F150

Margaret Garcia (Injured Passenger)
DOB: 8/20/1955
Address: 619 65^th 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.