The Florida Highway Patrol is on scene after a trooper was struck by a drunk driver on I-75 southbound just north of I-4.
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A trooper was traveling southbound in the outside lane of I-75 in a 2016 Dodge Charger. The trooper came to a stop for other stopped traffic when a 2016 Ford SUV driven by an impaired driver failed to stop and rear-ended the patrol car. Trooper William Hale sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital to be treated.
Billy Lee Floyd, 49, of Land O Lakes, was arrested by FHP and transported to the Orient Road Jail.
The right lane is blocked while troopers investigate.
Tampa: #FHP Trooper injured after being struck by drunk driver on I-75 just north of I-4. #dontdrinkanddrive pic.twitter.com/HhL3bTlPzT
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) April 11, 2018
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