A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a teenage driver. The incident occurred early Saturday morning around 7 a.m. on June 23 when an 18-year-old woman from Hudson collided with the rear of a stopped FHP Dodge Ram patrol vehicle. The patrol car had been positioned at a traffic signal on eastbound SR-54 and Northpointe Parkway in Pasco County, Florida. While the trooper required medical attention, the young driver sustained only minor injuries and was not transported to a hospital facility. This incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by law enforcement officers performing their duties on public roadways throughout the state.
FHP Trooper Hospitalized After Teen Driver Hits Patrol Vehicle in Pasco County Crash
