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Two Phoenix Officers Hospitalized After Car Hits Patrol SUV

Police will consider charges after the investigation.

Overview

  • Police say the crash near 7th Avenue and Heatherbrae Drive on Monday just before 6:30 p.m. left one officer with serious but not life-threatening injuries and sent a second to the hospital as a precaution.
  • Detectives say the other driver lost control and veered left of the center lane into the patrol vehicle.
  • Investigators do not suspect impairment, though they say speed may have played a role.
  • Officers detained the driver at the scene, and officials said the driver did not need hospital care.
  • The case remains open, and police said charges are possible once the investigation is complete.