3 injured in car accident with Broward deputy

LAUDERHILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Three people were injured in a car accident with a Broward County Sheriff's deputy.

The crash happened Monday evening in Lauderhill.

Authorities say the deputy was driving a marked cruiser with its emergency lights on when it collided with an SUV. The deputy and two people in the SUV were taken to Plantation General Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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