2 Palm Beach County Florida Deputies Killed Chasing Car
speeding car struck and killed two Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies and injured another Wednesday as they tried to stop the vehicle, authorities said. The deputies were putting stop sticks on the roadway when the car struck them at about 1:45 a.m.The incident began as deputies were responding to a 911 call at about 1 a.m. from a Belle Glade woman who said she saw her neighbor’s 1990 gold Toyota Camry being stolen. Deputies spotted the vehicle traveling north on State Road 715 and pursued it.
While three patrol cars chased the vehicle, the two other deputies were in front of the pursuit setting up the stop sticks when they were struck. They died at the scene.
Another deputy in one of the pursuing vehicles suffered serious injuries. He was airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
After the vehicle came to a stop, the two subjects ran from the vehicle into a nearby sugar-cane field, according to the sheriff’s office.
A massive search is currently under way.
“We believe we have (the subjects) contained, but it’s a very large area to search, thick and dense,” said Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.
The names of the deputies killed are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.