TROOPER INJURED RESPONDING TO FATAL ACCIDENT

A FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AFTER A TIRE ON HER CRUISER BLEW WHILE HEADING TO A FATAL ACCIDENT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  TROOPERS SAY 42 YEAR OLD JACQULINE STEVENS OF VENICE WAS EASTBOUND ON STATE ROAD 681 HEADING TOWARDS THE INTERSTATE AT AROUND 6:20 SUNDAY MORNING WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED.  STEVENS LOST CONTROL AND OVERTURNED IN THE MEDIAN.  STEVENS WAS TAKEN TO VENICE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE SHE WAS REPORTED IN SERIOUS CONDITION.  NO CHARGES WILL BE FILED.