A boy who was last seen fleeing with his father from a traffic crash on I-4 early Thursday morning has been found safe.

Deputies said Jonathan Smittle, 8, was found safe and sound with his father at their home in Cape Coral.

Jonathan was last seen at about 2:30 a.m. fleeing from a traffic crash that happened on I-4 near mile marker 51, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. He was with his father, Christopher, at the time.

Deputies said he was a passenger in his father's car when they were involved in a multi-vehicle crash.

Witnesses saw Jonathan possibly limping as he ran from the scene with his father, deputies said.

Deputies were concerned the boy may have been injured.

Meanwhile, deputies continue to investigate the crash.