Two Cleveland police officers and another driver were hospitalized yesterday evening following a collision that resulted in a vehicle crashing into a building. According to Cleveland19 News, the crash occurred around 7:45 p.m., but specific details on the location within Cleveland were not initially confirmed. The officers were responding to a Code-1 radio assignment for a male with a weapon when the incident happened.
The cause of the accident has yet to be thoroughly investigated, and the Cleveland Division of Police's Public Information Officer, Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz reported that the officers' cruiser and the other vehicle involved were sent spinning and crashed into a nearby building. "The two officers and driver of the other vehicle all suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital," Diaz stated in a report obtained by Cleveland19 News.
Cleveland EMS told WKYC that the incident took place on Superior Avenue near East 33rd Street. The driver, whose vehicle hit the building, was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The officers involved reportedly decided to take themselves to the hospital, with details regarding their injuries not disclosed as of the latest reports.
Further information was provided by the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association President Andy Gasiewski, who told FOX8 that the officers were taken to the hospital after the crash as a precautionary measure. However, he could not confirm the condition of the other driver involved. While more details about the crash are awaited, officials said that the accident happened near Superior Avenue and E. 36th Street as the officers were actively responding to a call. The Accident Investigation Unit is now handling the case. Our story will be updated as fresh information surfaces.
