Sheriff: Man crashes car into tree in Bremerton, tries to punch firefighter and kick deputy

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  (Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

A man who crashed his car into a tree in Bremerton tried to punch a firefighter and then kick a deputy who were trying to rescue the trapped driver.

According to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the single-car crash Tuesday night in Bremerton. An exact location was not given.

Authorities said deputies used a less-lethal option to subdue the driver after he tried to kick and punch first responders.

Deputies said the driver was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

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