Deputy Injured After Hitting Car On Nebraska Avenue

PALM HARBOR, FL — Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a deputy-involved crash in Palm Harbor Saturday.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue just east of Falcon Ridge Lane at 7:07 p.m.

According to investigators, Deputy Afram Bassous was on duty and driving his fully marked 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe westbound on Nebraska Avenue, in the median lane.

Investigators say 39-year-old Ka Man Chan was driving her 2018 Toyota Highlander in the median lane of westbound Nebraska Avenue, and was stopped for the red light at Belcher Road.

According to investigators, Bassous failed to stop for traffic and struck the rear passenger corner of Chan’s 2018 Toyota Highlander.

Bassous was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Chan and the two passengers in her vehicle were evaluated on the scene by paramedics and declined medical treatment.

Impairment was not a factor in this crash.