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Fla. deputy critical after cruiser overturns, submerges in floodwater

The Pasco County deputy was rescued from the cruiser by a Dade City police officer, who had escaped from the vehicle, along with the help of bystanders

By Joanna Putman
Police1

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A Pasco County deputy is in critical condition after the patrol vehicle they were in overturned in floodwaters, WFTS reported.

The Oct. 18 incident occurred while the deputy and a Dade City Police officer were scouting floodwaters, according to the report.

According to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the Dade City officer managed to escape the submerged vehicle, but the deputy became trapped inside. Bystanders and the Dade City officer were able to rescue the deputy from the floodwaters.

The deputy was transported to a hospital and remains in critical condition, according to the report. The incident remains under investigation.

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