A Winter Haven police officer was injured in a crash early Sunday morning while responding to an armed disturbance call, authorities said.

At about 2:19 am, the Winter Haven Police Department (WHPD) officer was in emergency mode in a marked Chevy Tahoe heading eastbound on Cypress Gardens Boulevard.

The officer was responding to possible armed disturbance call.

At the same time, a Grey 2019 Honda Accord was traveling south on 1st

Street South at a high rate of speed, according to a WHPD report.

As the officer entered the intersection of 1st Street South near Chick fil-A eatery, the Honda slammed into the officers drivers side.

Both the officer and the 21-year-old driver of the Honda were injured.

The officer was taken by ground to Lakeland Regional Health.

The Honda driver was flow

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