Canada was taken to the
hospital for non-life threatening injuries and was charged with a DUI.
Spartanburg Co. (WLTX) A
Spartanburg police officer was arrested for DUI Friday afternoon after being
involved in a traffic accident, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.
Lance Cpl. Bill Ryme with the
Highway Parol says that around 11:35 a.m. on Friday, Derrick Canada, 36, was
driving his 2010 Chevy Impala patrol car on SC 56 when he attempted to make a
turn on SC295 and lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree. He was wearing
a seatbelt.
Canada was taken to the
hospital for non-life threatening injuries and was charged with a DUI.
According to WSPA, police say
he was on duty at the time of the accident and he has been placed on
administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation by the Highway
Patrol.
