8 people injured in crash involving deer in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Several people were hurt Thursday morning following a crash along State Road 46, the Seminole County Fire Department said.

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SCFD indicated on social media that a deer crossing the road contributed to the crash.

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Troopers first reported the crash around 7:15 a.m. near North Hart Road in Geneva.

SCFD said of the eight patients who were transported to hospitals, six suffered minor injuries and two had serious injuries.

State Road 46 was shut down for an hour.

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Eyewitness News has reached out to Florida Highway Patrol for more details about the crash.

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