ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office cruiser got involved in a crash as its deputy was responding to an emergency call Sunday morning.

It happened on 54th Avenue at 49th Street N. The sheriff's office said its deputy entered into the intersection, where they collided with another car.

Passengers in the car were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries, according to the agency. The deputy was not hurt.

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