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A funeral procession for a victim of the Orlando terror attack at Pulse Nightclub last weekend has been rocked by a car crash that’s sent two Orlando police officers to the hospital.
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According to eye witnesses, a woman in a car not involved in the funeral procession saw what she thought was a small break in the line of cars going down a street, and tried to hurriedly break across to the other side.
She never saw two police officers coming up on motorcycles, and she struck both of them, knocking them off their bikes and causing a pretty significant crash.
Law enforcement officials say both officers were taken to the hospital, and each are now in stable condition.
Pics at the scene told the story (below):
BREAKING: State Troopers say impatient driver just cut through funeral procession for #PulseShooting victim, injuring two deputies #wftv
— Daralene Jones (@DJonesWFTV) June 18, 2016
On the way to #OsceolaCounty to find out more about deputies hit by impatient driver during #PulseShooting funeral procession. #WFTV
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
.@OsceolaSheriff tells me the extent of deputies’ injuries is unknown. Both are at hospital now. #WFTV #PulseShooting
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
The funeral procession deputies were protecting was for #PulseShooting victim Jean Carlos Mendez Perez. #WFTV
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
Driver of car saw gap in line and tried to cross. Deputies collided w/car when it unexpectedly crossed intersection. pic.twitter.com/MWVy82POd9
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
Scene of crash. Deputies were on motorcycles attempting to block intersection for #PulseShooting funeral procession. pic.twitter.com/4Bk6gJuJFZ
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
Several blocks of Donegan closed around Central Ave intersection in Kissimmee. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/FK8tP98DFV
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
Unbelievable.
As expected, the woman will be charged with a crime by police.
It’s been a tough week for Orlando.
[Image via Field Sutton/Twitter.]
