Three juveniles were injured in a crash after a pursuit with deputies in Orange County, according to investigators.
Deputies said they spotted a stolen car at about 3:30 a.m. Friday that was believed to have been involved in multiple residential and vehicle burglaries near Apopka. Deputies got behind the car and activated their lights and sirens, officials said.
The car crashed into another vehicle on Powers Drive and State Road 50, deputies said.
A passenger in the civilian's vehicle, the injured deputy and the three juveniles were hospitalized, deputies said.
The deputy was released from the hospital, but a woman in the car that was struck by the stolen car has severe injuries, official said.
The driver of the stolen car, Rolph Souffrant, 15, of Orlando, suffered minor injuries, FHP said. He was ticketed for running a red light and driving without a license, troopers said.
Randy Rice, 55, of Clermont suffered minor injuries, troopers said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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