NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A Florida Highway Patrol officer was rushed to the hospital Saturday after officials said he was forced to fire during a stabbing incident at State Road 836.<\/p>\n
The patrol officer was attacked by a woman early Saturday morning after FHP officers responded to calls of a vehicle driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of State Road 836 near Northwest 107th Avenue.<\/p>\n
The officer located the vehicle and found a female occupant who brandished a knife and attacked, according to FHP officials.<\/p>\n
The officer discharged his firearm and struck the woman.<\/p>\n
The woman and officer were both taken to the trauma center at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.<\/p>\n
HCA officials said that the officer is in stable condition, and the woman is in fair condition.<\/p>\n
Two left lanes were closed due to the incident, but traffic cameras showed that the lanes were later reopened.<\/p>\n
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation.<\/p>\n
Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.<\/p>\n
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