OKEECHOBEE — No one was seriously injured in a two-car accident involving a deputy with the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).

An OCSO report stated the Oct. 24 crash occurred around 11:53 p.m. as Deputy Timothy Miller was making a left turn into a convenience store at 2398 S.R. 70 W.



According to the incident report, Deputy Miller was turning into the Town Star Convenience Store when he pulled in front of an oncoming 2015 Range Rover that was eastbound.

The left front of the deputy’s Chevrolet Impala struck the front driver’s side fender of the Range Rover.

According to the report, Deputy Miller was issued a traffic citation for failure to yield the right of way, said OCSO Major Noel Stephen.

The driver of the Range Rover was Janine Sigismondi and her passenger was Evgeny Plat.

All of those involved were taken to Raulerson Hospital where they were treated and released.

Deputy Miller sustained an abrasion to his left eye as well as some scrapes and bruising to his left forearm.

Once the occupants of the Range Rover were released from the hospital, they were taken to their residence in Fort Pierce by OCSO Deputy Cody Hurst.