The investigation continues into a vehicle collision involving a Jefferson County deputy that occurred Dec. 7 on Highway 20. “At about 11:50 a.m., an on-duty Jefferson County deputy was involved in a non-injury traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 20 and Engle Road,” Undersheriff Art Frank said. “At the time of the collision, the deputy was responding to assist another deputy several miles away who was following a vehicle that had been reported stolen.” While the investigation is ongoing, preliminary information suggests the deputy, identified by Frank as Ryan Menday, may be at fault. “The deputy (reportedly) entered Highway 20 from Engle Road and did not yield to the other vehicle that was traveling north on Highway 20,” Frank said. “Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene. The civilian driver and the deputy reported that they were not injured in the collision.” If the investigation determines Menday was at fault, he would not receive a traditional traffic citation, Frank said. “The collision will be investigated and evaluated by the sheriff for determination of traffic laws and JCSO policy violations,” Frank said. Both vehicles involved, the deputy’s Ford Taurus and a late model Chevrolet van, sustained extensive damage and were towed from the scene, Frank said. Highway 20 was reduced to one lane for about one hour following the collision, Frank said. Menday, along with several other deputies, was responding, to a radio call reporting a deputy had spotted a truck that had been reported stolen. The driver of the truck, who has not been identified, was briefly taken into custody by other deputies before he was released. “The truck was not stolen,” Frank said. “It was erroneously reported stolen by the company (that owned) the truck. The vehicle was released to the driver, who is an employee.”