An off-duty deputy is suspected of consuming alcohol before driving, causing a head-on crash in Afton on Sunday.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has made the decision not to release the man’s name yet because he has not been charged or sent to jail. A spokesman for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the 58-year-old man is a deputy.

The Sheriff’s Office sent KSTP the following statement:

“We are aware of the serious motor vehicle accident involving an off-duty Washington County deputy. The Minnesota State Patrol is currently investigating the incident and we will take all appropriate action in accordance with our policies and procedures pending the outcome of the investigation.”

According to an incident report from the Minnesota State Patrol, the deputy was driving a Subaru Crosstrek northbound on Highway 95 at Scenic Lane when it crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on.

The occupants of the other vehicle, a Ford Expedition, suffered non-life threatening injuries. The deputy also received non-life threatening injuries.

The deputy is suspected of having consumed alcohol before the accident, according to the incident report.