Orange County

Trooper and another driver hurt in crash on State Road 535 in Orange County

Trooper and another driver hurt in crash on State Road 535 in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A state trooper and another driver are hurt after an Orange County crash Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Troopers said the crash happened around 11:40 a.m. on State Road 535 and Vineland Avenue.

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A Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on the Interstate 4 exit ramp when an FHP-marked patrol car was traveling southbound on State Road 535. The patrol car then approached the Interstate 4 exit ramp and Vineland Avenue.

The patrol car’s lights and sirens were on as they went through the intersection on their way to a call.

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The male Orlando driver of the Honda Civic did not see the patrol car and as a result, the patrol car struck them.

Both the 40-year-old Honda Civic driver and the FHP trooper were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

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The roadblock on State Road 535 and Vineland Avenue was cleared around 1 p.m.

FHP is still investigating the crash.

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