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The Tampa Police Department holds an end-of-watch ceremony to honor Master Patrol Deputy Jesse Madsen. (Tampa Police)
TAMPA, FL The accused wrong-way driver who police say caused a crash that killed a Tampa police officer was driving at speeds of more than 100 mph while intoxicated, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said Thursday.
Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen, 45, was killed Tuesday morning when he veered into the path of a rental car driven by Joshua Montague, 25, of Golden, Colorado, who was driving south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 275.
Dugan, calling Madsen a true American hero, said the officer was trying to prevent Montague from crashing head-on with northbound drivers on I-275.
Tampa's police chief said a Colorado man accused of speeding in the wrong direction on a highway before crashing and killing an officer was intoxicated and was in the city for less than 12 hours.