Florence Deputy Injured In Collision Amid Police Pursuit

As a result, the deputy suffered two fractured ribs and a broken thumb. He was taken to a hospital and has since been released.

A Florence County deputy was involved in a crash following an attempted pursuit.

Thursday night, a driver who was attempting to flee from officers during a chase, hit a deputy’s patrol vehicle head-on.

As a result, the deputy suffered two fractured ribs and a broken thumb. He was taken to a hospital and has since been released.

The suspect reportedly had drugs in his vehicle at the time of the crash.

The incident happened where Edisto Drive intersects with West Palmetto Street.

Further details are limited at this time.