JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was rear-ended while conducting a traffic stop on the Buckman Bridge.
The female trooper was seriously injured from the crash and transported to the hospital where she is expected to recover.
The other driver was arrested after a DUI investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver was uninjured and is now facing multiple charges.
According to FHP, the driver first hit a pickup truck while traveling southbound on I-295.
The driver continued and veered off the roadway, crashing into a barrier before rear-ending the trooper.
The crash caused delays on I-295 southbound at the Buckman Bridge and San Jose Boulevard but have since been cleared.
⚠️Trooper Involved Crash⚠️
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) July 23, 2021
I-295 SB at Buckman Bridge (south end). Trooper rear ended while on traffic stop. Serious injuries to Trooper. Other driver not injured. Possible impairment involved. Two right lanes blocked. Please seek alternate route. Traffic significantly delayed. pic.twitter.com/bFArKyZ1ge
This is a developing story that will be updated once more information becomes available.
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