TAMPA, Fla. — The remaining hospitalized Hillsborough County deputy who was struck by a vehicle while on a call in Brandon last month has taken another step in his recovery.

Corporal Carlos Brito suffered a serious leg injury but has now left the hospital for a local rehab center.

Brito and Deputy Manny Santos were both seriously injured Nov. 8 in Brandon when a man drove his vehicle into the deputies. Santos was released from the hospital after a few days of treatment.

On Monday, Brito was escorted out of Tampa General Hospital by members of Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

They took him to a local rehab center.

Sherriff’s office officials said Brito couldn't have done it without support from the community.

SUSPECT RULED INCOMPETENT

A Hillsborough County judge has ruled that the 28-year-old man that drove his vehicle into two deputies in Brandon last month is mentally incompetent to stand trial. 

According to Bay News 9 partner newspaper the Tampa Bay Times, Hillsborough Circuit Judge Mark Kiser, after reviewing a doctor’s report, ordered that Ralph Bouzy should be committed to a secure facility for mental health treatment.

Bouzy will undergo mental health treatment until he is evaluated as well enough to stand trial. 

He is facing three counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.