Crime & Safety
LAPD Officers Injured In Crash With DUI Suspect
The crash happened just before noon Tuesday in the Echo Park area.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Two Los Angeles Police Officers were injured in a crash involving a driver suspected of being impaired Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The crash happened in Echo Park shortly before noon at Stadium Way and Lilac Terrace, according to the LAPD.
Both officers were hospitalized, treated for their injuries and quickly released. The other driver was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI, according to the LAPD.
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Authorities did not immediately identify the injured officers or DUI suspect.
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