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PD: PHX police officer dragged in hit-and-run

Posted at 6:40 PM, May 03, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-04 02:09:37-04

The Phoenix Police Department said they arrested a driver responsible for hitting and dragging an officer with a vehicle on Tuesday.

Officials said the officer was responding to a crash near 35th Avenue and Bell Road when a passing motorist struck him and dragged him for a short distance.

The officer suffered minor injuries, and the driver left the scene, police said.

The driver, who has not been identified, was arrested approximately four hours after the crash.