Auburn Hills police officer jumps over median to avoid being hit by car

Officer was outside vehicle at crash scene

A Jan. 12, 2022, crash scene involving an Auburn Hills police officer. (Auburn Hills Police Department)

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – An Auburn Hills police officer jumped over a median at a crash scene to avoid being struck by a car, authorities said.

Police said the officer was outside his vehicle at a crash scene when the SUV came toward him. He had to leap over the concrete median to avoid being hit, they said.

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“This is your reminder to use extreme caution when you are driving by a crash scene,” a release said. “Our officers, fire personnel and tow truck operators are working as quickly as they can to get the roads open when they are investigating a crash scene.”

No additional information was revealed.


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