Dearborn police officer injured in crash involving Dearborn Heights driver, officials say

Officer treated for minor injuries

A Dearborn police officer was involved in a crash. (WDIV)

DEARBORN, Mich. – A Dearborn police officer was injured Wednesday in a crash involving a Dearborn Heights driver, according to authorities.

Police said the officer was driving north on Schaefer Road around 8:15 p.m. while on his way to help other officers in an unrelated incident.

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As the officer drove through the intersection at Ford Road, he was involved in a crash with a 37-year-old Dearborn Heights resident, police said.

The officer was taken to a nearby hospital, treated for minor injuries and released, police said.

The Dearborn Heights resident was not injured, according to officials.

Authorities are still investigating the crash.


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