Police crash on way to stop looting at Philadelphia stores; 2 officers hospitalized: authorities

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2 officers hospitalized after crash in North Philadelphia: police

A crash involving a police vehicle sent two police officers to the hospital early Wednesday morning.

Two officers ended up in the hospital on their way to help fellow police quell the chaos caused by looters around Philadelphia overnight.

The patrol vehicle crashed with a civilian car at Allegheny and Glenwood avenues around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say the officers were responding looting in the city's North Philadelphia section.

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Several retail stores were looted when police say a large group of people, including many juveniles, terrorized several sections of Philadelphia during an 8-hour crime spree that spilled over from Tuesday night to early Wednesday morning.

Footage from the scene showed significant damage to both vehicles.

Two officers were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries, according to authorities. No word on injuries for the other driver.

Police have yet to release details of what led to the crash.