A Tampa Bay-area deputy is recovering while a man is facing charges of DUI following a crash late Thursday night, according to a report from NBC affiliate WFLA.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, 24-year-old Yorgo Papagiani was driving a 2003 Cadillac when Deputy Brandon Lundy was right behind him in a marked Chevy Tahoe. When the light turned red, Parmigiani reportedly came to an abrupt stop.
The Deputy was unable to stop and rear-ended Papagiani's vehicle. Both men were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators say Papagiani showed signs of impairment, and refused to take a blood test while at the hospital.
Once he was released, Papagiani was arrested and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license, as well as marijuana possession and refusal to submit to a blood test.
He was released Friday on more than $10,000 bail. Jail records did not indicate an attorney.
