Crime & Safety
Police Officer Hit By Car In Egleston Square During Foot Chase
Police said he was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA — Early scanner reports indicate an officer was hit by a car at an intersection in Jamaica Plain. Police said the officer was chasing a suspect in the area when another car hit him on Washington Street this morning just after 10:30 a.m.
The officer was taken to the hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening, officer James Moccia,who is a spokesperson for the department, told Patch.
Police said one arrest had been made.
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Boston 25 has a helicopter in the area:
#Breaking: 1st aerials of the scene in Jamaica Plain where an officer has been struck. @Bward3 headed to the scene #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/wx9e1dEcnH
— Scott Tetreault (@BostonNewsMan) May 15, 2019
This isn't the first time this month an officer was struck by a vehicle. On May 6 a Police officer was hit by a vehicle in JP. Police said that officer is expected to be ok, too.
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Patch reporter Jenna Fisher can be reached at Jenna.Fisher@patch.com or by calling 617-942-0474. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram (@ReporterJenna).
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