POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Two Broward County prisoner transport vans and a car collided, sending a deputy and inmates to a local hospital.

The crash happened just before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday near West Atlantic Boulevard and North Andrews Avenue in Pompano Beach.

A deputy sustained injuries but is expected to recover. Seven prisoners were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the crash.

Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

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