A Bessemer police officer and two other people were hospitalized after a head-on crash temporarily shut down a busy road in the city Monday night. The collision happened along 9th Avenue Southwest, near the Bessemer Police Department's own headquarters, and left both a police vehicle and another car damaged.
According to the WVTM 13 report by assignment manager Shannon Delcambre, the Bessemer Fire Department said a police officer and two other people were injured in the crash. The injured were taken to a hospital for medical treatment, though their conditions had not been released as of the report.
Separately, WBRC reported that the officer was in a head-on collision along 9th Avenue Southwest near Somerset Boulevard and was taken to UAB Hospital. Citing Bessemer Fire Chief Kendric Hughley, the station noted that the extent of the officer's injuries was unknown at the time.
Road Reopens as Investigation Continues
Some lanes were reopening to traffic in Bessemer as of Monday, according to the WVTM 13 report, after the busy roadway had been shut down temporarily overnight. The station said it was awaiting further information from the Bessemer Police Department.
Key details remain unclear, including the identities and medical conditions of the officer and the two other people hurt in the crash. This is a developing story, and information will be added as it becomes available.
