Las Vegas officer injured in 2-car crash
The scene of a crash at Rancho and Vegas drives where one officer was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
A Las Vegas police officer escorts the driver of a white BMW, involved in a crash with Metro police patrol car, at Rancho and Vegas drives where one officer was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Las Vegas police at the scene of a crash at Rancho and Vegas drives where one officer was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
A Metro police officer was injured when his car was hit by another car at Rancho and Vegas drives on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
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Updated May 3, 2017 - 9:49 am
A Las Vegas police officer was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a crash at Rancho and Vegas drives.
The officer was crossing through the intersection about 6:30 a.m. with lights and sirens activated, according to Metropolitan police Department Lt. CJ Jenkins.
“A vehicle in one of the travel lanes did not stop and T-boned the patrol officer,” Jenkins said.
The officer was taken to University Medical Center with a minor injury, police said. No other injuries were reported.
The intersection at Rancho and Vegas drives has reopened.
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