Drunk Driver Slams Into Deputy's Car, Blows 3x Legal Limit

A 53-year-old man, Yovany Izquierdo, faces DUI charges after crashing his red pickup truck into a Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputy's vehicle early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at 2:44 a.m. at Northwest 15th Street and 47th Avenue.

Deputy V. Alvarez was actively working a traffic crash, assisting to secure the scene, when Izquierdo's vehicle struck the right side of her patrol car. The deputy sustained minor injuries. Authorities reported that Izquierdo's blood alcohol content was measured at 0.245, nearly three times the legal limit.

Investigators noted signs of intoxication in Izquierdo, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of alcohol. The President of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association expressed deep concern over the dangerous incident, emphasizing the availability of alternative transportation methods.