By Paul Waldmiller
Did you know that a Florida deputy ran over a beachgoer lying on the sand?
A Florida deputy drove his patrol vehicle over a woman who was lying on the sand at a Pinellas County beach last Wednesday.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Todd Brien was speaking to several pedestrians on the St. Pete Beach when he was dispatched to a call at another location. When he made a right turn from his parked position, his vehicle struck Robin Diffenderfer, 23, while she was lying on her back.
The young woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputy Brien, who has been employed with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s since 2013, was reportedly not injured.
Also according to the sheriff’s office, there will be an investigation into the incident.