Crime & Public Safety

DeKalb police officer in hospital after crash

A police officer was taken to a hospital after her car was struck in DeKalb County Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
A police officer was taken to a hospital after her car was struck in DeKalb County Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
By Tanni Deb
Dec 23, 2020

A DeKalb County police officer was taken to a hospital after her patrol car was hit Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

The officer was driving through a green light on Chamblee Tucker Road when another driver hit her around 1 p.m., according to DeKalb County police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent. The officer, whose name wasn’t released, suffered minor injuries.

It is not clear if the driver will face charges. No other details about the crash have been released.

We’re working to learn more.

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Tanni Deb, a Michigan native, is a content producer for the AJC, primarily covering breaking news, crime and public safety. After graduating from Northwestern University, she worked as a TV reporter before producing long-form feature videos on business trends across Africa.

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