Apopka police officer involved in Thursday morning crash
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating what led to a crash involving an Apopka Police Department officer.
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Troopers said around 1 a.m. Thursday, the officer was traveling west on State Road 436 near Otter Lane when the patrol was involved in an accident with another vehicle.
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According to FHP, a Nissan Sentra was traveling east along State Road 436 when it crossed over into oncoming traffic and hit the patrol car head-on.
The driver of the Nissan was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center in critical condition.
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The Apopka officer and a 12-year-old in the patrol car were transported to Advent Health Apopka.
Apopka police said the officer was on a call at the time of the crash and the officer is being treated for minor injuries.
They did not provide additional details on the 12-year-old who was also in the patrol car at the time.
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