Newly released dash camera footage captures the moment a Miami-Dade Corrections chief was hauled to jail after, troopers said, he caused a crash while driving under the influence.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Mills Drive and Kendall Drive on July 6 just after 7 p.m.

According to investigators, Omar Fernandez “ran the red light, causing the collision.” He crashed into an SUV that was carrying a woman and her son.

Video and photos from the night of the crash show Fernandez sleeping in the front seat of his county vehicle.

Florida Highway Patrol trooper video shows Fernandez snoozing while troopers begin the crash investigation.

“I’m going to wake him up and then go right into it,” said a trooper.

A trooper then walks up to Fernandez and prompts him to wake up.

Once awake,

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