LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Palm Seaside County deputies had been killed and a 3rd was injured in a serious crash close to Loxahatchee.
The crash occurred Thursday morning on Southern Boulevard, simply west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Highway close to Lion Nation Safari, in accordance with stories from NBC affiliate WPTV.
The sheriff’s workplace informed reporters that the deputies had been using their department-issued bikes once they had been hit by a SUV.
Crews on the scene had been reporting that not less than a dozen legislation enforcement autos had been within the space, and not less than one deputy was placed on board a medical helicopter.
Minutes later, video confirmed an individual on a stretcher being taken out of the helicopter and wheeled into St. Mary’s Medical Heart in West Palm Seaside.
A helicopter flying over the realm captured video of the crash website. Three crushed up bikes and a badly broken SUV might be seen from above.
Palm Seaside County Fireplace Rescue mentioned Southern Boulevard was closed to visitors as a result of crash. The doorway to the close by Lion Nation Safari was additionally blocked.
No additional data was instantly obtainable. The Palm Seaside County Sheriff’s Workplace is scheduled to provide an replace on the incident at a 4 p.m. information convention.
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