Police investigate after an officer was involved in a crash at the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue on Wednesday.
A Philadelphia Police officer was hurt on Wednesday after being involved in a crash near the intersection of Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia.
At about 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, SkyForce10 caught images of the aftermath after a Philadelphia Police officer was injured in the crash.
Officials said that, while the officer was traveling eastbound on Cottman Avenue in a marked police vehicle he was struck by a green Honda Accord.
After the crash, the officer was taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said he was treated and is expected to be released.
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An investigation in to this incident, officials said, is ongoing.
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