Minneapolis cop hurt in squad car crash
A Minneapolis police officer is recovering after his squad car was involved in a three-car crash.
It happened about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at a traffic light at a downtown intersection as the officer responded to a report of gunfire.
WCCO-TV reports the crash demolished the front of the squad car. Another car had front-end damage while the third car had read-end damage.
The officer's injuries are described as non-life-threatening. Police say one of the other two drivers appeared to have minor injuries.
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Police are trying to determine what caused the crash.
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Information from: WCCO-TV
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