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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Dog escapes injury in collision between semi tractor and two vehicles in Sumter County

The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of the accident Tuesday morning.
The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of the accident Tuesday morning.

Three people were injured in a collision Tuesday morning involving a semi tractor and two vehicles in Sumter County.

Sumter County Fire & EMS was called at 6:30 a.m. to the scene at State Road 50 and County Road 469.

“All patients were transported to local hospitals with minor to moderate injuries,” said Sumter County Fire Chief Leland Greek.

Firefighters found a dog in one of the vehicles. The dog was found to be uninjured, and Sumter County Animal Services was contacted to secure the animal for the owner, who had been transported to the hospital.

The Florida Highway Patrol was called in to investigate the accident.

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