One person was killed and another seriously injured after they were struck Wednesday night by a DeLand police officer’s marked patrol car, troopers say.The Florida Highway Patrol said two men were trying to cross Woodland Boulevard, near South Street and walked in front of an officer’s cruiser shortly before 11:30 p.m. Officer Tony Tagle was driving north on Woodland Avenue when the crash happened, authorities said. A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at Florida Hospital DeLand and a 50-year-old man is being treated for serious injuries, troopers said. Tagle, who was hired in June 2014, has been placed on paid administrative leave, pending the investigation by the FHP.The DeLand Police Department said it will conduct an internal review after the FHP investigation is completed.

One person was killed and another seriously injured after they were struck Wednesday night by a DeLand police officer’s marked patrol car, troopers say.

The Florida Highway Patrol said two men were trying to cross Woodland Boulevard, near South Street and walked in front of an officer’s cruiser shortly before 11:30 p.m.


Officer Tony Tagle was driving north on Woodland Avenue when the crash happened, authorities said.

A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at Florida Hospital DeLand and a 50-year-old man is being treated for serious injuries, troopers said.

Tagle, who was hired in June 2014, has been placed on paid administrative leave, pending the investigation by the FHP.

The DeLand Police Department said it will conduct an internal review after the FHP investigation is completed.