Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.)

Deputy Kent Snavely (Uninjured)
Date of Hire: 05/21/2007
Age: 44
Vehicle: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (Agency Vehicle)

Deputy Howard Miller (Minor Injuries)
Date of Hire: 09/09/2013
Age: 56
Vehicle: 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe (Agency Vehicle)

Richard L. Hain Jr. (Driver – Minor Injuries)
DOB: 06/17/1971
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
Citations: Careless driving and not wearing a seatbelt

What:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a three vehicle crash in Seminole.

When:
The crash occurred at about 10:55 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Where:
The crash occurred on Bryan Dairy Road at Concept Boulevard in Seminole.

Why/How:
Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) are investigating a three vehicle crash in Seminole.

According to investigators, on August 16, 2018 at approximately 10:55 a.m., Deputies Howard Miller and Kent Snavely were on-duty and had completed a traffic stop in the eastbound curb lane on Bryan Dairy Road at Concept Boulevard. Deputy Snavely’s vehicle was parked directly behind Deputy Miller’s vehicle. Both fully marked agency vehicles had their emergency lights activated.

According to investigators, Deputy Miller was sitting inside his vehicle, completing paperwork from the traffic stop and Deputy Snavely was standing outside of Deputy Miller’s vehicle at the passenger side door.

Investigators say, 47-year-old Richard Hain, was driving his 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, eastbound on Bryan Dairy Road, when he crashed into the back of Deputy Snavely’s vehicle. The impact pushed Deputy Snavely’s vehicle into the rear of Deputy Miller’s vehicle.

Deputy Snavely was not injured.

Deputy Miller was transported by another deputy to a local facility with minor injuries.

Hain was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Hain was issued a citation for careless driving and for not wearing a seatbelt.

The investigation continues.