A driver today attempted to get past the funeral procession for one of the Orlando shooting victims this morning, and she ended up crashing into two deputies.
Yes, someone actually tried to drive past a funeral procession for Orlando victim Jean Carlos Mendez Perez.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the matter and the two deputies were immediately rushed to the hospital. They are currently in stable condition.
Reporters took some pictures on the scene:
It appears from where I'm standing 2 motorcycle deputy's were involved in the crash. @news965wdbo pic.twitter.com/P9m6VauhYo
— Christy (@WOKVChristy) June 18, 2016
Closer look @ the crash. Impatient driver plows through funeral procession, hitting 2 deputies on motorcycles. pic.twitter.com/FYmPOOm6Ul
— Christy (@WOKVChristy) June 18, 2016
Driver plows through funeral procession for Pulse shooting victim. FHP says chargers are pending. @news965wdbo pic.twitter.com/FspT70rbKv
— Christy (@WOKVChristy) June 18, 2016
Funeral procession for Pulse victim interrupted by crash. Family & friends were headed to burial. @news965wdbo pic.twitter.com/u3dxaphN9B
— Christy (@WOKVChristy) June 18, 2016
2 Osceola deputies are in stable condition after they were hit by car during funeral procession. @news965wdbo pic.twitter.com/RVC4MY6oFP
— Christy (@WOKVChristy) June 18, 2016
Scene of crash. Deputies were on motorcycles attempting to block intersection for #PulseShooting funeral procession. pic.twitter.com/4Bk6gJuJFZ
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
Driver of car saw gap in line and tried to cross. Deputies collided w/car when it unexpectedly crossed intersection. pic.twitter.com/MWVy82POd9
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
Several blocks of Donegan closed around Central Ave intersection in Kissimmee. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/FK8tP98DFV
— Field Sutton (@FSuttonWFTV) June 18, 2016
[featured image via @FSuttonWFTV]
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