Trooper airlifted after truck hits patrol car on SR 429 in Orange County
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured when a truck rear-ended his car in an active construction zone on SR 429.
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after a truck rear-ended his patrol car on State Road 429 in Orange County, according to FOX 35 Orlando.
The crash occurred in an active construction zone where the truck driver failed to follow the 'move over rule,' which requires drivers to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles.
The trooper remains in stable condition at the hospital, FOX 35 Orlando reported. The truck driver is pending charges as law enforcement continues its investigation.
Authorities are urging drivers in the Orlando area and throughout Florida to slow down in construction zones and to move over for emergency vehicles to prevent similar incidents.
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