BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A driver is accused of striking an Erie County Sheriff's deputy directing traffic outside Highmark Stadium after the Buffalo Bills game against the Denver Broncos.
The alleged incident occurred around 6 p.m. in the area of Southwestern Boulevard and Touchdown Drive.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies stopped all lanes of traffic exiting Touchdown Drive onto Southwestern Boulevard to allow pedestrians to safely cross. 37-year-old Dominique Tabb of Buffalo was allegedly in the left exit lane and cut in front of a vehicle in the right exit lane and attempted to turn onto Southwestern. Tabb allegedly refused commands from the deputies to stop and accelerated and struck a deputy and endangered numerous pedestrians.
The sheriff's office said the vehicle became stuck in traffic and deputies were able to catch up, Tabb allegedly refused commands to exit the vehicle and resisted arrest.
Tabb was taken into custody, charged with the following offenses and processed and released on an appearance ticket:
- Second-degree reckless endangerment
- Resisting arrest
- Obstruction of governmental administration
- Reckless driving
- Aggravated unlicensed operation
- Numerous VTL violations
The sheriff's office said the deputy struck, remained on post and completed their shift.
“This was an extremely dangerous situation, and I am relieved that nobody was seriously injured. We have zero tolerance for this type of behavior.”
