Video above: Pedestrian seriously injured in SoHo DUI crash, Tampa police say

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three people were arrested after an alleged DUI driver struck a pedestrian in Tampa’s SoHo neighborhood early Monday morning, leaving a man with serious injuries.

Tampa police said the driver, Richard Meadows III, 25, and two of his friends were arrested in connection to the crash, which happened at around 2:50 a.m. at South Howard Avenue and West Azeele Street.

Meadows’ Toyota Camry struck a pedestrian, an unnamed 27-year-old man who was standing behind a parked car. The impact severed one of his legs below the knee and heavily damaged the other car.

The pedestrian remained in critical, but stable, condition on Tuesday.

Police said Meadows showed “clear signs of impairment” and took him into custody following a DUI investigation. Some of his friends became agitated to the point where it interfered with officers’ investigative efforts.

Two men, identified as Julian Jackson, 29, and Rashon Goode, 28, were also arrested. Police said Jackson punched both Meadows and an officer during a police interview. Goode was accused of grabbing an officer’s vest during Meadows’ arrest.

Meadows was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury. Jackson was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and battery. Goode was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.

The three men were taken to the Orient Road Jail.