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Two Broward prisoner transport vehicles involved Pompano Beach crash

Two Broward prisoner transport vehicles involved in crash in Pompano Beach
Two Broward prisoner transport vehicles involved in crash in Pompano Beach 00:25

FORT LAUDERDALE - A Broward sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital after two prisoner transport vehicles were involved in a crash with a van.

It happened around 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of W Atlantic Boulevard and N Andrews Avenue in Pompano Beach.

The deputy, who was taken to the hospital, had non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported, however, as a precaution, seven prisoners were also taken to a nearby hospital for medical clearance.

The sheriff's office said one of the transport vehicles was a van carrying seven prisoners, the other was a bus with 45 prisoners.

What led to the crash is under investigation. 

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