Van carrying inmates crashes near Plant City

Published On: Nov 28 2012 08:40:40 AM EST
PLANT CITY, Fla. -

The Florida Highway Patrol says a van carrying 25 inmates was involved in a crash on Interstate 4 near Plant City.

The crash occurred about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. Officials say there were no major injuries although some inmates complained of neck and back pain.

The Tampa Bay Times reports the van was heading to a prison when it crashed. It returned to the Falkenburg Road Jail near Tampa where the inmates were evaluated at the infirmary.

There was no word on what caused the crash.

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