Tampa Police Officer injured in two-vehicle crash
TAMPA, Fla. - On Saturday morning, a Tampa police officer was injured after checking on a report of a person sleeping near railroad tracks on Busch Boulevard near 15th Street.
Police say the officer was returning to his car when a black Ford F150 hit him.
The crash caused the officer to be dragged about 75 feet as he held onto the front of his police car, according to authorities.
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Police say, the officer was transported to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Ford, who was not injured, remained on-scene, cooperating with the investigation.
In a statement released to the media, Chief Bercaw said," The dangers inherent to the job of public servants are all too real. I am thankful that this officer will recover from what could have been a fatal event and return to protect and serve our community another day."