Hillsborough County, Florida – A Florida widow is preparing for a high-stakes civil trial this week, claiming the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for a deadly crash caused by a deputy speeding at almost twice the legal limit without emergency lights or sirens. Her husband, a 74-year-old Vietnam War veteran, died from the catastrophic injuries he suffered in the collision.
The lawsuit centers on allegations that the deputy was racing to a school bus fight — a call the family argues never justified extreme speed — and that his actions directly led to a preventable tragedy.
What Led to the Deadly Crash
According to the complaint, 74-year-old Michael Keen was driving east on State Road 60 on the morning of Feb. 26, 2021. Keen, a Vietnam War veteran and retired commercial truck driver, attempted to turn left onto Currie Davis Drive after waiting for traffic to clear.
At the same moment, HCSO Deputy Devin S. Wooden, who was westbound on State Road 60, allegedly entered the intersection at 97 mph in a 50 mph zone without activating emergency lights or siren. The lawsuit states Wooden’s 2015 Dodge Charger smashed into the side of Keen’s Toyota T100 pickup, pinning the truck against a utility pole and causing devastating injuries…