an out of order Washington County Deputy has been accused of consuming alcohol while driving, causing a head-on crash in Afton on Sunday.

Campbell Johnston Blair, 58, was charged with one count of criminal vehicular operation under the influence of alcohol and one count of carrying a pistol under the influence of alcohol.

On Sunday at 10:39 a.m., Minnesota State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at Highway 95 and Scenic Lane in Afton, according to court documents.

At the scene, officials saw a Ford Expedition occupied by seven people: two adults in the driver and passenger seats and five children between the ages of two and nine.

The other vehicle involved was a Subaru Crosstrek driven by Blair, who was wearing a Washington County sheriff’s deputy uniform. Blair was conscious but covered in blood from the cuts.

He told a police officer that he had been called to return to work at Regions Hospital. A field sobriety test was not performed because Blair was removed from his Crosstrek and taken to the hospital for medical attention.

Court records indicate that several witnesses saw the Crosstrek weaving over lane markings and driving erratically.

Troopers believe the Crosstrek was heading north on Highway 95 at approximately 55 miles per hour. Authorities say the Crosstrek crossed the center line and collided head-on with the Expedition in the southbound lane.

It later emerged that Blair had not been called back to work and did not return to work until Sunday night.

Blair denied drinking alcohol, but provided a PBT sample that resulted in a reading of .092.

Both adults on the expedition suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the Minnesota State Patrol added that all five children suffered minor or non-life-threatening injuries.

A Washington County spokesperson provided the following statement to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS:

“We are aware of the motor vehicle accident with injuries involving an off-duty Washington County deputy. “The Minnesota State Patrol is currently investigating the incident and we will take all appropriate actions in accordance with our policies and procedures pending the outcome of the investigation.”