Police officer injured in Northeast Philadelphia 3-car crash

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A police officer was injured in a three-car crash early Monday morning in Northeast Philadelphia.

The crash happened just before 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Bustleton and Tyson avenues.

Police say the crash forced the police car to hit a building on the corner, trapping the officer inside.

The officer was trapped for a short time and was later taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for evaluation.

A second person was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center in stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.