2 deputies dead, 1 hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Palm Beach County

NEAR LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (WSVN) — Two Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies were killed after they were struck by a vehicle near Loxahatchee, while a third deputy was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

According to the PBSO, the incident happened at the 18000 block of Southern Boulevard, Thursday morning.

The three deputies, the sheriff’s office said, were riding their department-issued motorcycles when they were struck by an SUV.

7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where the three motorcycles and the SUV were badly damaged.

Video showed one of the deputies arriving at the hospital.

The deputies’ identities have not been released.

No arrests have been made.

The Florida Highway Patrol has since taken over the investigation.

PBSO is scheduled to give an update on the incident at a 4 P.M.

The roadway on Southern Boulevard remains blocked.

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