A Homestead Police officer is behind bars after authorities said he caused a multi-vehicle crash while driving drunk, then fled the scene.

According to an arrest report, Officer Henry Quintero was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, DUI and reckless driving.

The crash happened Tuesday afternoon at East Palm Drive and U.S. 1, where investigators said Quintero, driving a black Honda CR-V, ran a red light at a high rate of speed and slammed into a Ford Bronco.

The impact caused the Bronco to overturn and collide with a Ford Mustang.

Witnesses told police they saw Quintero stop briefly before making a U-turn into oncoming traffic and driving off without helping the victims.

Traffic cameras captured the crash and showed Quintero fleeing eastbound on East Palm

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