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2 El Paso County Deputies Seriously Injured In Crash During Pursuit

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Two El Paso County Sheriff's deputies were seriously injured in a crash during a pursuit. The crash happened on Highway 24 over the weekend.

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The Colorado State Patrol said the deputies targeted a speeding vehicle and tried to turn around on the highway.

The deputies turned on their lights and tried to make a U-turn. That's when the patrol car was struck by an SUV that was traveling behind the deputies.

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