Deputy hurt in traffic crash in Tampa

Monday, November 16, 2009

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A tow truck leaves the scene of the crash with a deputy's cruiser.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- A Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy was injured after a crash early Monday morning.

According to officials, the deputy was in his cruiser at Waters Avenue and Anderson Road when he was hit by another car at 3:30 a.m.

Officials said the deputy was stopped at the traffic light at the time of the crash.

Deputies said the man driving the other car was a domestic violence suspect and rammed the deputy's cruiser on purpose.

That driver was taken into custody a short time after the crash.

Both the deputy and driver was taken to an area hospital. The injuries are considered minor.

No names or conditions have been released.

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