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Man arrested for DUI after crashing into deputy’s patrol vehicle, leaving scene on East Adamo Drive: HCSO

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Published  January 4, 2026 5:11pm EST
Tampa
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Man crashes into deputy’s patrol vehicle, flees scene: HCSO

Man crashes into deputy’s patrol vehicle, flees scene: HCSO

A man is facing charges after he hit a patrol vehicle during an early morning traffic stop in Tampa Saturday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

The Brief

    • A man is facing charges after he crashed into a deputy's patrol vehicle during an early morning traffic stop in Tampa Saturday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
    • The deputy followed Amin Williams’ vehicle after the collision. He was stopped and arrested shortly after.
    • Deputies say Williams showed signs of impairment during the traffic stop. He faces multiple charges, including DUI and leaving the scene of a crash.

TAMPA, Fla. - A man is facing charges after he crashed into a deputy's patrol vehicle during an early morning traffic stop in Tampa Saturday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

The backstory:

HCSO says a deputy had just pulled over a vehicle when Amin Williams, 49, crashed into the side of the deputy’s patrol car and fled the scene.

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

The deputy followed Williams’ vehicle after the collision. He was stopped and arrested shortly after.

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Deputies say Williams showed signs of impairment during the traffic stop. He faces the following charges:

  • Leaving the scene of a crash with property damage
  • DUI with property damage or personal injury
  • Refusal to submit to testing

Williams, of Atlanta, GA, has since been released on bond.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

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