Man Arrested After DUI Crash and Leaving Scene With Injuries in Clearwater

CLEARWATER — A New Port Richey man was arrested after police say he caused a crash that overturned another vehicle, left the scene on foot, and showed signs of impairment.

According to a Clearwater Police arrest affidavit, the crash occurred on March 6, 2026, at approximately 6:35 p.m. near North Belcher Road and Logan Street.

Police say 30-year-old Jim Gavin Landis was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado northbound on Belcher Road when he passed another vehicle at a high rate of speed. Investigators say Landis then struck a vehicle on the rear passenger side, causing the victim’s vehicle to overturn…

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