Winter Haven police officer injured in crash

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A Winter Haven police officer was injured early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash.

Around 2 a.m., the 23-year-old officer was going to a call in emergency mode and was heading east on Cypress Gardens Blvd.

What we know:

As the officer's Tahoe entered the intersection at 1st Street South, a second vehicle, a Honda Accord, driven by a 21-year-old Winter Haven man, was traveling south on 1st St. S at a high rate of speed.

When the Honda entered the intersection, it struck the driver-side door of the marked police vehicle.

Both drivers were seriously injured in the crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The officer was taken by ground to Lakeland Regional Health while the driver was flown to LRH.

What we don't know:

FHP is investigating the crash and says that charges are pending against the Winter Haven man.