MontCo keeping fire official’s blood alcohol reading secret

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A Montgomery County assistant fire chief who caused a four-car pileup when he crashed a county vehicle into a police car two weeks ago was given a blood alcohol test after the incident, but officials say they can’t release the results.

Assistant Fire Chief Greg DeHaven was driving a county-owned sport utility vehicle when he crashed into a police car making a traffic stop on Interstate 270 around 9 p.m. Nov. 30. DeHaven, who leads the fire department’s honor guard unit, was returning from the group’s presentation of colors at a Redskins game when the incident occurred.

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