SAN DIEGO, CA – Officer, Suspect Struck and Injured by Driver at Rosecrans Street and Midway Drive

Officer and Vandalism Suspect Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car in San Diego

 
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 1, 2019) – Authorities are investigating what caused a driver to strike and injure a San Diego Police Officer and a suspect at Rosecrans Street and Midway Drive Thursday morning.
 
Moments before 5 a.m., emergency crews responded to reports of an accident. Police learned that an officer tried chasing down a vandalism suspect on foot. Once the officer caught up, he tried arresting the man when suddenly a driver struck them both.
 
The officer suffered serious injuries while the suspect sustained life-threatening injuries. Paramedics brought one of them to Scripps Mercy Hospital and the other to UC San Diego Medical Center.
 
Meanwhile, the driver involved remained at the scene. San Diego police officers did confirm that speed and impairment were not factors in the crash.
 
There are many factors that contribute to car accidents. Distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding and evading law enforcement can lead to reckless car collisions. It’s always best to drive carefully and defensively. You never know when car accidents might happen to you.

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