Trooper Collapses In Osceola; Hazmat Team Called
Northbound Lanes Of Turnpike Closed
POSTED: 11:34 a.m. EDT October 26, 2001
UPDATED: 4:18 p.m. EDT October 26, 2001
ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- A Florida Highway Patrol trooper became very sick after writing a ticket Friday morning along the Florida Turnpike in Osceola County.
The trooper had pulled over a black Nissan Maxima along the turnpike south of St. Cloud. He had just finished writing the ticket when he collapsed, Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Miller said.
The northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike are closed around mile marker 233 as a hazmat team conducts an investigation. The trooper is being flown by helicopter to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The motorist fled from the scene, but it's unclear if the driver had anything to do with the incident.
Hazmat teams are checking the area for any signs of dangerous chemicals, and the northbound lanes of the turnpike are expected to be closed for several hours.
Stay with WESH NewsChannel 2 and NewsChannel2000.com for further information.
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The trooper had pulled over a black Nissan Maxima along the turnpike south of St. Cloud. He had just finished writing the ticket when he collapsed, Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Miller said.
The northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike are closed around mile marker 233 as a hazmat team conducts an investigation. The trooper is being flown by helicopter to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The motorist fled from the scene, but it's unclear if the driver had anything to do with the incident.
Hazmat teams are checking the area for any signs of dangerous chemicals, and the northbound lanes of the turnpike are expected to be closed for several hours.
Stay with WESH NewsChannel 2 and NewsChannel2000.com for further information.
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