PHOENIX — A Phoenix police officer was among multiple people who were hurt in a crash early Friday morning.
The collision occurred near Interstate 17 and Buckeye Road around 12:45 a.m.
Phoenix police initially said two civilian vehicles and a marked Phoenix Police Department patrol vehicle were involved in the crash, which resulted in the police vehicle rolling over. Police later clarified only one civilian vehicle was involved.
The officer was taken to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Two other adults who were in the other vehicle were also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
During a preliminary investigation, it was learned a marked Phoenix Police Tahoe was traveling westbound on Buckeye Road when the other vehicle turned left in front of the Tahoe, resulting in a crash.
Officials say impairment was determined to not be a factor in the crash.
The investigation remains ongoing.
