Trooper shoots woman after fleeing traffic stop, crashing car in Flagler County, officials say

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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper shot a woman during a traffic stop in Flagler County.

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The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday near the exclusive Hammock Beach Resort.

Photos: Trooper shoots woman during a traffic stop in Flagler County

Troopers said the woman was pulled over for a traffic stop, and after stopping at first, she took off.

There was a car chase that came to an end with the woman crashing.

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Troopers said there was also another woman inside of the car.

Detectives said when the trooper tried to arrest the driver the trooper fired their gun, hitting her.

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Officials have not said why the trooper shot the woman.

That woman was sent to a hospital for treatment.

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The trooper and the other woman in the car were not injured.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, per state protocol.

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