Ohio Police Officer Injured in Fatal Head-On Collision

Oct. 28, 2022
A Dublin police officer was taken to the hospital in stable condition after his patrol unit was struck head-on by another vehicle as he was leaving the Franklin County jail.

An Ohio police officer was injured in a head-on collision that left another person dead early Friday.

The incident happened at about 1:45 a.m. as Dublin Police Officer Larry Gatton was leaving the Franklin County jail and traveling along Interstate 70, The Columbus Dispatch reports. That's when another vehicle struck the officer's patrol car head-on.

Gatton, a five-year veteran with the department, was rushed to the hospital in stable condition. His injuries aren't considering life-threatening.

The driver of the other vehicle was killed in the crash. 

No details were given concerning what led to the collision. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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