ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Florida deputy sustained minor injuries when a minivan crashed into his patrol car while he was making a U-turn.
A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office news release says the crash occurred Thursday night in St. Petersburg.
Officials say Deputy Shawn Livernois was trying to turn around to assist with a traffic stop. As he was making the turn at a red arrow without his lights or siren activated, an oncoming minivan slammed into the passenger side of the cruiser.
Another deputy took Livernois to a nearby hospital. The minivan’s driver declined treatment.
No citations were immediately reported.
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