GLENDALE, AZ — A Glendale police officer is recovering after his vehicle was hit by another car Sunday night.
The incident happened around 5 p.m. near 59th and Missouri avenues, according to Glendale police.
Crash at 59th Ave. & Missouri in Glendale involving a police car. Officer was responding to a crash at the intersection when he was struck by another vehicle. Officer has serious injuries but not life threatening. Unknown on others injured and when roadway will re-open. pic.twitter.com/nqoPsw9Kyl
— John Trierweiler (@JohnTrierweiler) March 25, 2019
Authorities said the officer was responding to a crash that turned into a fight with his emergency lights on when another passing vehicle going north on 59th Avenue crashed into the passenger side of his patrol car.
The officer was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
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