TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Titusville Police Chief John Lau has been fired for allegedly violating city policy, according to the City of Titusville.
In a statement, the city of Titusville said Lau, who was appointed Chief of Police in 2012, was fired Wednesday following a preliminary administrative review of violations of the city's personnel policy.
Deputy Chief Tyler Wright is now the acting chief for the Titusville Police Department, the city said.
Chief Lau involved in crash in Brevard County
The City said Lau was involved in a crash Tuesday night in Brevard County while driving a city-owned vehicle, and that it was being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
A spokesperson for FHP told FOX 35 that the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Berna Avenue and River Oaks Drive. According to the preliminary investigation, an unmarked Titusville Police Department vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned several times.
A 60-year-old man from Titusville was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, FHP said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The Source: A spokesperson for the City of Titusville confirmed Chief John Lau's firing to FOX 35.