Five people injured in crash involving Plant City police officer, police say

On Saturday night, a Plant City police officer was involved in a car crash while responding to an in-progress call, according to authorities.

The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. at the intersection of N. Park Rd. and East Cherry St.

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Police say an unmarked Plant City Police Department vehicle struck a four-door sedan containing five passengers while traveling through the intersection.

The five passengers were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the officer involved in the crash was not hurt, police said.

The crash is still under investigation.