Crime & Safety
Red Light-running Driver Injures, Hospitalizes San Jose Officer
A motorist allegedly ran a red light at King and Tully roads, striking a San Jose patrol car and injuring the officer, who was hospitalized.
SAN JOSE, CA -- A San Jose police officer driving a marked patrol vehicle suffered minor injuries when they were struck by a red-light runner in San Jose early Wednesday morning, according to police.
The collision occurred around 1:57 a.m. at the intersection of Tully and King roads, according to Sgt. Enrique Garcia. The officer was transported to a hospital for treatment and released.
The driver of the other vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, according to Garcia, and was issued a red-light violation citation, but wasn't arrested. Neither drugs nor alcohol are considered factors in the collision, Garcia said.
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