Orange County, FL (August 25, 2018) – A police chase led to a crash and several injuries on Friday. Around 3:30 am, Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies saw a car that that they believed had been involved in several residential and vehicle burglaries near Apopka. Police followed the vehicle with the lights and sirens activated.
As the pursuit continued, the driver of the getaway vehicle crashed into a police vehicle as well as another vehicle before the chase finally came to an end.
A passenger is the civilian vehicle suffered serious injuries and was transported to this hospital, along with the injured deputy and three people in the stolen vehicle. The driver of the car is identified as 15 year old Rolph Suffrant. Suffrant suffered only minor injuries in the crash. He received a ticket for running a red light and driving without a license. A passenger in the civilian vehicle sustained minor injuries.
There is no additional information as this time.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim in this crash. There are over 200,000 reported vehicle accident in Florida each year. A crash can cause serious and disabling injuries.
If you or a loved one have been hurt in a Florida car accident, you may be confused about where to turn. Mounting medical bills, lost wages, pain from your injuries and a sense of frustration are all common after you are involved in a serious wreck.
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