involved in a hit-and-run crash<\/a>. <\/p>\nFort Lauderdale Police responded to the crash on Friday at Broward Boulevard and Northwest 11th Avenue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident was an officer-involved accident at Broward Boulevard and Northwest 11th Avenue with injuries,\u201d said the police dispatcher. <\/p>\n
A Broward Sheriff\u2019s deputy car was hit by another car in that intersection.<\/p>\n
The driver of the other car bailed out and took off. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s 97 with the VSO vehicle. He\u2019s going off on foot,\u201d said the police dispatcher. <\/p>\n
The Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office set up a perimeter as they looked for the driver, while both cars were towed away. <\/p>\n
It was hours later when that driver was caught. <\/p>\n
Alexis is now facing several charges, including a felony of leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury. <\/p>\n
The deputy was taken to Broward Health Medical Center to be checked out. <\/p>\n
According to deputies, the deputy involved in the crash is expected to be okay. <\/p>\n
On Friday night, 7News cameras captured several Fort Lauderdale police units at the hospital. <\/p>\n
Alexis remains behind bars. <\/p>\n
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