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Police officer injured in crash while responding to separate accident when his cruiser is struck by car at East Bay Drive and Belcher Road in Largo, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 10/01/2015 - 1:44pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Officer-involved crash in Largo

Heading to the crash scene, the officer was driving eastbound on East Bay Drive and was proceeding through the intersection at Belcher Rd. A white Dodge challenger with a female occupant was headed northbound on Belcher Rd. approaching East Bay at the same time. The driver of the Challenger was transported to Largo Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The officer's lights and sirens were on as he proceeded through the intersection.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police and Government Vehicles
Roadway: 
East Bay Drive and Belcher Road
City: 
Largo, FL
County: 
Pinellas County, FL
Area: 
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

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