Crime & Safety

Deputy Injured in Morning Accident

The officer's vehicle was rear-ended on U.S. 301. Traffic was being re-routed Friday morning during rush hour.

A Sheirff's deputy was injured Friday morning, when a vehicle rear-ended his patrol car on U.S. 301 and Ambleside Boulervard in Riverview.

Traffic was being re-routed as the scene was cleared.

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue had to extract the officer from his vehicle. Responders say the deputy may have back injuries. The other driver was not injured.

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was on the scene Friday, April 5, to investigate the crash.


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