A sheriff’s deputy in California has been hospitalized after she was run over by a driver who was attempting to flee the scene after being pulled over during a traffic stop, officials said.

The sheriff’s deputy from Ventura County, California, tried to conduct a traffic stop at approximately 8:30 p.m. near Ventura Avenue and Kellogg Street, according to a statement from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office that was obtained by ABC News’ <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abc7.com/post/ventura-county-sheriffs-deputy-hospitalized-after-being-run-fleeing-driver/15184029/" target="_blank">Los Angeles station KABC</a>.

It's unclear what prompted the traffic stop or what happened in the moments before the deputy was injured, according to KABC, but authorities did confirm that the driver fled the scene after the crash.

A description of the suspect and their vehicle has not yet been made available, but investigators have said that they are looking for possible surveillance video to help them find the driver.

The deputy involved in the incident has not yet been identified and her current condition is unknown. The investigation is ongoing.

A California sheriff’s deputy has been hospitalized after she was struck by a driver who was attempting to flee the scene after being pulled over during a traffic stop.{ai:summary}<p>In Ventura County, a sheriff’s deputy lays in a hospital bed after getting tossed aside like a cigarette butt by a driver fleeing a routine traffic stop. The night's shadows cloud the incident; what led to this wreck is as hazy as a forgotten whiskey bottle. </p><p>Authorities hunt for the hit-and-run scoundrel, their faces set in determination. But so far, all they have is the driver’s fleeting tail lights and a question that lingers like stale cigarette smoke. #crime</p>

Sheriff's deputy hospitalized after being struck by fleeing driver

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