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Clay deputy hospitalized following crash near Fleming Island

A Clay County deputy was injured in a traffic crash Friday morning, authorities said.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office alerted the public about the crash at approximately 4:43 a.m.

The crash occurred on Highway 17 --  just south of Village Square Parkway.

“He was transported with non-life threatening injuries. FHP is working the traffic crash”, saidCCSO Public Information Officer Keith Smith.

A witness reported the cruiser ended up underneath a box truck.

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT: There is a crash on Highway 17, just south of Village Square Parkway. A patrol car was involved in the crash. Be careful on the roadways.

Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, July 13, 2018