2 Philadelphia police officers injured in crash while responding to reports of shots fired

Thursday, September 28, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two police officers were injured in a crash early Thursday morning in Philadelphia's Parkside section.

The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. when the officers were responding to reports of shots fired in the 4900 block of Kershaw Street.
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An oncoming SUV rammed their police vehicle and kept going until it crashed into a pole a few blocks away.

Two people in the vehicle were taken into custody, police said.
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The officers are being treated for minor injuries at an area hospital.
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