FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy was among those hurt in a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units rushed to the scene along South Andrews Avenue and Southeast Seventh Street, just before 8:30 p.m., Thursday.
FLFR units are onscene of 3 car accident with a vehicle rolled over at 700 S Andrews Ave. Crews are currently working to extricate patients with 5 total patients going to Broward General.
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A witness near the scene described hearing a loud bang.
“All of the sudden, the explosion happened, ‘Boom!'” witness Nelson Flores said. “I didn’t even know how all the cars went.”
Three vehicles were involved in the crash that resulted in one of the vehicles rolling over.
Flores said emergency responders wasted no time helping the victims.
“Fort Lauderdale Police was there even before I could call 911,” he said.
Five occupants had to be extricated from their vehicles.
Rescue crews transported three victims, including a deputy, to Broward General Health. An arrestee who was in the back seat of the deputy’s cruiser was listed as a trauma alert.
The remaining two victims refused treatment, officials said.
Officials said it does not appear that any of the victims suffered serious injuries.
BSO continues to investigate.
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