Sunny Isles Beach, FL (September 26, 2019) - A police officer was hurt when his patrol vehicle was struck by another car on Thursday, September 26th. The crash happened around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Collins Avenue and 183rd Street.
According to reports, the officer had stopped his car in the southbound lanes when his vehicle was sideswiped by the other vehicle. The officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He sustained a concussion as a result of the crash. The other driver was not hurt but authorities believe that he may have suffered a medical emergency that led to the crash.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing and there is no further information available.
Over 250,000 people are injured in Florida car accidents each year. Police officers, rescue workers, truck drivers and others who drive regularly for their jobs place themselves at greater risk of being involved in a crash. Our thoughts go out to the injured officer in this crash and we hope for a speedy recovery.
Being involved in a car accident is scary and stressful. We certainly hope that you do not find yourself in this situation. If you are, however, there is help available. At Rubenstein Law, our Florida car accident attorneys have been helping injured victims across our state since 1988.
For your free consultation, contact us at any time at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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