ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies say a man whom they tried to pull over struck a deputy with his car while trying to escape.
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The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday along Oak Ridge Road near Winegard Road.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the driver ran from the scene, but was captured after a short chase on foot.
The deputy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, but should be fine, OCSO said.
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Investigators did not release the name of the suspect or say what charges he could face.
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