Surveillance video captures Detroit police cruiser colliding with driver after running red light Detroit Police Department is investigating incident
DETROIT – Surveillance video captured a police cruiser crashing into a driver after running a red light on Detroit’s west side.
The crash between a Detroit Police Department officer and a man occurred on Monday (May 19) around 12:40 a.m. near West Davison and Ewald Circle.
Police said the officer was taken to a Metro Detroit hospital for precautionary reasons while the driver was treated for injuries.
DPD said the crash was under investigation.
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