2 LAPD Officers Injured when Cruiser Overturns in Collision
Nov. 4, 2024
A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash with an LAPD cruiser overturned the vehicle and injured two officers inside.
By Melody Petersen
Source Los Angeles Times
Two Los Angeles police officers were injured early Sunday when their patrol car flipped over after being struck by another vehicle, whose driver was arrested, officials said.
The crash occurred about 2 a.m. at the intersection of Figueroa Street and Rosecrans Avenue in South L.A., the department said.
The driver of the car that hit the officers' vehicle was a juvenile, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.
The two officers were taken to a hospital after the crash and have since been released, officials said.
