Tampa Bay Injury Attorney Blog
RIVERVIEW, FL – A Hillsborough County deputy had to go to a hospital after their cruiser overturned after getting struck by a pickup truck driver Wednesday.
The sheriff’s office told FOX 13 News that the pickup truck driver had sped through the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue and Gornto Lake Road and collided with the patrol car. After the two vehicles collided, the pickup then hit another vehicle, which was stopped at the traffic light.
The officer is currently recovering from minor injuries. The sheriff’s office confirmed the deputy was responding to an emergency call at the time of the wreck.
Authorities said the other drivers were unharmed. No criminal charges were formally announced against the pickup truck operator.
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