CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (WTXL) — UPDATE 11:45 A.M.
- ABC 27's Kenzie Krueger is on scene of the crash.
- She said traffic is getting by the crash site.
- She said a TPD Patrol car hit a person on a bike earlier Friday morning. A damaged TPD car could be seen at the scene.
- Kenzie shows us what's happening in the video above.
HAPPENING NOW: A bicyclist was hit by a police car at 2580 Crawfordville Highway. It is an ongoing investigation. We will give you more updates on @abc27 pic.twitter.com/iVT1r9ocwk
— Kenzie Krueger (@kenzikrueges) August 18, 2023
ORIGINAL STORY:
A spokesperson for Florida Highway Patrol confirmed they are working a crash that involves a Tallahassee Police Department patrol car and a pedestrian.
The crash was reported just before 9:30 a.m., Friday near the intersection of Crawfordville Highway and Wakulla Arran Road. That location is according to the FHP live traffic crash map. As of 10:30 a.m., the map indicated Crawfordville Highway was blocked in this location.
FHP told ABC 27 over the phone one pedestrian was hit in the crash. That pedestrian was taken to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in critical condition. FHP said they had no reports of injury to car’s driver.
An eyewitness told ABC 27 the person who was hit had been on a bicycle. FHP was unable to confirm that information.
ABC 27 contacted the TPD public information officer to get more details. We were told they would work to get more information and return our call. Expect an update to this story as soon as we hear back.
ABC 27 has a reporter heading to the scene.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
