Crime & Safety
Police Sergeant Injured In Hit-And-Run While On Duty: Report
A media report says the police sergeant was responding to an initial hit-and-run when he was hit by a minivan at Van Fleet Drive East.
LAKELAND — A Bartow Police sergeant was injured in a hit-and-run around 7:15 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Van Fleet Drive East, News Channel 8 reported.
According to the outlet, the sergeant was responding to another hit-and-run involving a man and his girlfriend when he was hit by a minivan. The sergeant's injuries were non-threatening.
Fox 13 Tampa Bay reported several vehicles were involved in the initial crash.
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