Michigan Deputy Fire Chief Arrested for Drunk Driving After Allegedly Hitting Child

Chaotic Scene After Incident

• 🚨 A deputy fire chief, Michael Dyer, was arrested in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after allegedly hitting an 11-year-old girl while suspected of drunk driving.
• 🚑 First responders arrived at a chaotic scene where the injured girl was being attended to, with an ambulance en route.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Witnesses described a scene where a group of adults and children were present, with some confusion about the girl's immediate guardians.

Driver's Account and Sobriety Tests

• 🍻 Dyer admitted to drinking "gin and tonics" and stated he was coming from a bar.
• 🚗 He claimed he hit the girl after encountering "all the kids in the road."
• 🧪 Dyer agreed to field sobriety tests and a preliminary breathalyzer test (PBT), which registered a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.155, nearly double the legal limit.

Witness Accounts and Injuries

• 👧 An 11-year-old girl sustained injuries, including an open hand fracture in her right hand, and potentially to her arm and leg.
• 🚗 One witness reported seeing the driver swerving and later hearing a loud thud, followed by the girl being pushed to the side of the road.
• 💥 Another account suggested that after the incident, a group of people pulled Dyer from his truck and assaulted him.

Driver's Employment and Arrest

• 👨‍🚒 Dyer identified himself as a deputy chief for Comstock Township Fire Department.
• 🚓 He was subsequently arrested and booked for operating under the influence causing serious injury.
• 🚗 His truck was impounded, and he consented to a blood test.

Legal and Aftermath

• ⚖️ The video includes a legal alert regarding allegations against sports betting apps for engineering addiction.
• 😔 Dyer expressed concern about his career being over following the arrest.
• ❓ The case remains open as investigations continue.