The Polk County government shows the following accidents involved Polk sheriff vehicles between July 2006 and June 2007. Information includes the date of the accident, the type of accident and damage expenses.

11/30/2006 – backed out of parking space and hit other vehicle – county fault; $1,349. (old sheriff&squo;s administration)

12/9/2006 – deer impact

12/30/2006 – deer impact; $4,639

1/4/1007 – wet road – lost control in curve/hit guard rail

1/5/1007 – cow impact

2/8/2007 – went off road/struck mailboxes, large bushes to avoid impact with other vehicle who was at fault in accident; other driver&squo;s insurance reimbursed in full $4,372.69; sold vehicle

4/15/2007 – went off road/struck bushes and tree, totaled 2006 Ford Cr Vic; $15,387.17

6/27/2007 – struck bridge face during a U-turn – in pursuit of motorcycle; court reimb. Spec Jail Fund from defendant

Aug. 2007 – deer impact; $775.16

3/7/2008 – parked sheriff vehicle struck by another vehicle, other person&squo;s fault; $520.37

5/13/2008 – deer impact; $3,075.98

5/16/2008 – ran off road and struck a tree; totaled