Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 - 7:23am
December 09, 2021 - 7:36am | By Kyle Cornell
(Hennepin County, MN) -- Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson is suspected of driving drunk when he crashed his vehicle in western Minnesota.
The rollover crash happened early Wednesday morning on I-94 about five miles east of Alexandria. Hutchinson had been attending the Minnesota Sheriffs Association conference.
The 41-year-old suffered non-critical injuries and said in a statement that he had made an "inexcusable decision to drive after drinking alcohol" and said he will be seeking help to deal with alcohol related issues.
No one else was in the unmarked Ford Explorer owned by Hennepin County at the time of the crash.
You can read the Sheriff's full statement on the incident released below:
"Early this morning, I was involved in single car crash in Douglas County near Alexandria, MN. I was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating this crash as a DUI.
I made the inexcusable decision to drive after drinking alcohol and I am deeply sorry. As the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in Hennepin County, I am held to a higher standard. I regret the choice I made and apologize to the citizens I serve, the staff I work with, and the friends and family who support me.
I take full responsibility for my actions and am prepared to accept the consequences of my poor decision. I am relieved that no one else was injured in the crash. I will immediately address my personal issues surrounding alcohol and seek the help I need to continue to serve the people of Hennepin County."
