MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Highway Patrol assisted with handling 17 cats and dogs after a van they were being transported in crashed in Manatee County on Wednesday.

At 1:17 p.m., FHP was dispatched to Interstate 275 at mile marker 9.5.

At the scene, FHP said they found a Chevrolet van registered to Friends of Strays Inc. that had been traveling north on the interstate when it appeared to suffer a mechanical issue. This resulted in the vehicle rotating counterclockwise and entering the east shoulder of I-275.

The left rear of the van crashed into the concrete barrier wall before coming to a stop.

FHP said that the driver was uninjured, but another passenger may have sustained injuries resulting from the crash.

All animals were reported safe.

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