Everything we know about the crash that killed 2 PBSO deputies, critically wounded a third

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Everything we know about the ****** that ******* 2 PBSO deputies, critically wounded a third

(This story was updated with new information.)

WELLINGTON — Two Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies ***** and a third sustained critical injuries when an SUV swerved into them as they prepared to jumpstart a stalled motorcycle along Southern Boulevard.

Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said the SUV was trying to avoid a car that had begun to slow in front of it. The driver swerved into the grassy area where the deputies stood with the department-issued motorcycle, waiting for another deputy to bring jumper cables.

The sheriff’s office did not immediately release the names of the deputies. Teri Barbera, an agency spokesperson, said the two who ***** had been with PBSO for 36 and 18 years. The one who was injured had been with the agency for 20.

The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries. While an investigation is still underway, Bradshaw said the driver did not appear to be impaired or speeding at the time of the ******.

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Where did the ****** occur?

The ****** occurred in the 18000 block of Southern Boulevard, just west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, near the Lion Country Safari wildlife park and about 15 miles west of Palm Beach International Airport.

Emergency crews flew the deputies to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, the closest Level 1 trauma center.

First responders blocked traffic in both directions on Southern Boulevard, the county’s main east-west highway. Their investigation is expected to continue into the evening.

The county school district warned parents that buses may be delayed and encouraged families to pick their children up at their schools at their normal dismissal times.

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies man a roadblock at the intersection of Southern Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road November 21, 2024 in Palm Beach County. Several PBSO deputies were involved in an accident. Two were ******* and another is in serious condition.

Which agency is leading the investigation into Thursday’s fatal ******?

The Florida Highway Patrol will lead the investigation, as often happens when officers at a law-enforcement agency are involved in a ****** or *********.

The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of ******. In a statement posted to X, formerly

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, the Medical Examiner’s Office described the incident as an ongoing ********* investigation, but law-enforcement authorities said Thursday they were not aware of any pending ********* charges against the driver.

When did the ****** in Loxahatchee take place?

Thursday morning’s fatal ****** came nearly 17 years to the day that sheriff’s deputies Jonathan Wallace and Donta Manuel ***** while trying to stop a speeding driver in The Glades.

On Nov. 28, 2007, several deputies were chasing a suspected car thief on State Road 715 near the Pahokee airport when Wallace and Manuel ***** down ‘stop stick’ tire deflation devices designed to slow or stop a motorist.

They are among five deputies in PBSO’s history who were struck and ******* by vehicles.

Staff writers Julius Whigham II, Holly Baltz and Hannah Phillips contributed to this story.

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