SEBRING, Fla. (WFLA) — A Sebring police officer was taken to the hospital Monday after he was involved in a three-vehicle crash, officials said.

The crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Flare Road and U.S. Highway 27 South, according to the Sebring Police Department.

Authorities said the officer was waiting in the left turn lane to travel onto U.S. Highway 27 South when his marked patrol unit was struck by another vehicle.

The officer was taken to a nearby hospital, and as of Monday afternoon, was in stable condition, the police department said.

One other person involved in the crash was also taken to a hospital for treatment, according to the Sebring Fire Department.

Photos provided by the police department showed heavy damage to the left front of the office

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