
Florida Highway Patrol says one of their troopers was involved in a crash while conducting a traffic stop along the side of the Veterans Expressway.
FHP says the trooper’s vehicle was struck while they were conducting a traffic stop on the side of the expressway.
Florida Highway Patrol says the Tampa area trooper only had minor injuries.
FHP has not released any other information about the crash.
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