Driver accused of striking Erie County Sheriff’s deputy outside Highmark Stadium

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – A driver is accused of striking an Erie County Sheriff’s deputy directing traffic outside of Highmark Stadium after the Buffalo Bills game against the Denver Broncos.

The alleged incident took place around 6:00 p.m. in the area of ​​Southwestern Boulevard and Touchdown Drive.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies stopped all lanes of traffic exiting Touchdown Drive onto Southwestern Boulevard to allow pedestrians to cross safely. 37-year-old Dominique Tabb of Buffalo was allegedly in the left exit lane and cut in front of a vehicle in the right exit lane attempting to turn onto Southwestern. Tabb allegedly refused commands from the deputies to stop and accelerated, striking a deputy and endangering several pedestrians.

The sheriff’s office said the vehicle was stuck in traffic and deputies were able to catch up, Tabb allegedly refused commands to exit the vehicle and resisted arrest.

Tabb was taken into custody, charged with the following offenses and processed and released on an appearance ticket:

• Second degree reckless endangerment
• Resisting arrest
• Obstruction of government administration
• Reckless driving
• Aggravated unauthorized operation
• Numerous VTL violations

The sheriff’s office said the deputy responded, remained on post and completed their shift.