Philadelphia police officer in critical condition after being involved in crash

Saturday, December 14, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia police officer was in critical condition Saturday night after a police cruiser was hit by an SUV in the city's Spring Garden section.

The crash happened on 11th and Hamilton streets at about 8:30 p.m.


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Police say the SUV was traveling northbound on 11th Street when it ran a stop sign and struck the police cruiser.

The police supervisor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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One adult and four kids in the SUV were being treated for minor injuries.



A PECO sub-station nearby also sustained minor damage.
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