Atlanta cop hits car on Downtown Connector
A portion of the Downtown Connector was shut down for more than two hours early Wednesday after an Atlanta police officer was involved in a crash.
“The officer was en route to assist another unit and struck a vehicle in a nearby lane,” Atlanta police spokesman Donald Hannah said.
The chase involved a stolen vehicle, Channel 2 Action News reported.
The driver who was struck by the officer complained of leg pain, police said. No other injuries were reported.
The crash shut down a right lane on the Downtown Connector from about 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. at Langford Parkway, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
Downtown: Crash still active, @Atlanta_Police car was hit...I-75/85/sb at Langford Pkwy. Right lane is blocked. pic.twitter.com/RD01pVUrsb
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) February 15, 2017
Downtown: Crash just cleared...I-75/85/sb at Langford Pkwy. No delays yet northbound, so things are looking good!
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) February 15, 2017
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