COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol on Wednesday released new video of a crash that injured a trooper earlier this week on Alligator Alley.
Video tweeted by @FHPSWFL shows dash cam and rear dash views of a flatbed tow truck hitting the trooper's vehicle, which was stopped in the emergency lane along Interstate 75.
The driver of the tow truck, Duante Bell, 26, of Miami, told FHP he fell asleep at the wheel.
Video shows the tow truck veer off the road and side-swipe the left side of the patrol car before continuing on to hit a guardrail.
The trooper, Gualberto Morales, is OK and sustained only a minor injury.
FHP Rear Dash Cam Video from 7/1 crash on I75 at mm 98! The Trooper is ok! 👍🏼
— FHP SWFL (@FHPSWFL) July 3, 2019
Drive safely, well rested, distracted free & have a happy 4th 🇺🇸! #FHP 🚓 pic.twitter.com/KPyHEfaMNS
FHP Dash Cam Video from 7/1 crash on I75 at mm 98. We are thankful Trooper Morales is ok, thank you for all the well wishes 👍🏼 Drive safely, sober, well rested, distracted free & have a happy 4th 🇺🇸! #FHP 🚓 pic.twitter.com/hCYopQpDaQ
— FHP SWFL (@FHPSWFL) July 3, 2019