By Chris Abbotts, Web Content
Producer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -
An officer with the Spartanburg
Police Department has been charged with driving under the influence after a
crash Friday.
The South Carolina Highway
Patrol tells us Derrick Canada, 36, of Lyman was in a patrol car when he was
involved in the wreck at the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Southport
Road in Spartanburg. Apparently, he was on-duty at the time of the crash.
Investigators say Canada was
making a right turn onto Southport Road when he lost control, ran off the road
and hit a tree.
Canada was injured and taken to
the hospital.
He was later released and
charged with DUI.
Saturday morning, Canada was
released from jail on bond. The court also suspended his driver's license for
six months after Canada refused a breathalyzer test.
Police tell us Canada has been
placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation by the
Highway Patrol.
Canada's next court appearance
is scheduled for Nov. 5.
