TAMPA, Fla. — There are new charges for the man accused in a hit-and-run crash into a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to the sheriff’s office, the crash happened July 5 when a driver in a black BMW fled a traffic stop. Deputy Kalin Hall attempted to pull the car over a second time on Plantation Oaks Drive.
That’s when the driver rammed into Deputy Hall.
What You Need To Know
- New charges for the man accused in a hit-and-run crash into a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy
- Authorities said William Lewis, 24, drove into Deputy Kalin Hall's cruiser during an attempted traffic stop July 5, injuring Hall
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Authorities have identified the driver as William Lewis, 24. He is now facing charges for attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, possession of cannabis more than 20 grams, leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury, reckless driving with serious bodily injury, aggravated fleeing to elude serious bodily injury or death, fleeing to elude a police officer.
Investigators said Lewis ran over Hall during the traffic stop and then left the scene.
Lewis' mother, friend and girlfriend are also facing a variety of charges connected to the case.
Hall needed surgery after the incident. He suffered a broken leg and fractured ankle.