A driver is injured after police say the driver hit an officer’s patrol vehicle. Video shows the car the driver was in flipped over upside down. Police say the driver hit the rear passenger side of the police cruiser. That driver is in the hospital, but their condition is unknown at this time.
A off-duty Philadelphia police officer was injured when their vehicle struck a police cruiser in South Philadelphia early Sunday, officials said.
According to police, the incident happened at about 1:15 a.m. on Sunday along Packer Avenue at 3rd Street, when an off-duty officer, in his personal vehicle, sideswiped a Philadelphia police cruiser.
During the crash, the off-duty officer's vehicle rolled onto its roof.
The off-duty officer was taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said, they were listed in stable condition.
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Police officials have not reported any other injuries in this incident and, as of about 8 a.m., have not provided further details about the crash.
However, officials told NBC10 on Sunday morning that an investigation is ongoing.
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