Driver strikes police vehicle, light pole injuring pedestrian in North Philly: police
Driver strikes police vehicle and light pole strikes pedestrian
A police vehicle was struck and a pedestrian was hit by a light pole after police say an incident occurred in North Philly Sunday morning.
PHILADELPHIA - A series of events went wrong in North Philadelphia Sunday morning.
The Philadelphia police are conducting an investigation.
What we know:
At around 9:12 a.m., police say officers responded to a 911 call.
Police say an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed struck the police vehicle at 5th Street & Allegheny Avenue.
The SUV then knocked down a light pole which then struck a pedestrian.
Police transported the officers to Temple University Hospital, where they were treated and released.
They say the driver of the SUV refused medical attention.
The injured pedestrian was taken to Temple University Hospital by police and placed in stable condition.
What's next:
The investigation is active and ongoing with Crash Investigation Division.
The Source: The information in this story is from Philadelphia police.