Deputy involved in crash with teen scooter operator
By Malcolm Shields
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BUNNELL, Florida (WPBF) — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday evening that one of its deputies was involved in a crash with an electric scooter operated by a 15-year-old teenager in the city of Bunnell.
According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy was driving through an intersection Wednesday afternoon when the operator of the scooter “ran a stop sign and collided with the patrol vehicle.”
The sheriff’s office said the deputy had the right of way and was traveling about 19 mph.
The sheriff’s office said the teenager was evaluated by Flagler County Fire Rescue and was not seriously hurt.
The dash camera video from the deputy’s patrol vehicle appears to show the teenager fall backwards off the scooter before the scooter collided with the patrol vehicle.
The video shows an attempt to shift the patrol vehicle away from the scooter moments before impact.
“Parents, please take a few minutes to talk with your kids about riding safely,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in a statement on Facebook. “These devices are fun, but they share the road with cars, trucks, and deputies. Let’s all do our part to keep our riders safe.”
The sheriff’s office said the Bunnell Police Department is investigating the collision.
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