A Philadelphia police officer was injured after a driver who may have been under the influence fled from state police and crashed into his vehicle near the South Philly Sports Complex late in the Eagles playoff game Sunday, a law enforcement source told NBC10.
According to the source, the unidentified suspect was driving erratically near 26th Street and Penrose Avenue in Philadelphia shortly before 6 p.m. As Pennsylvania State Police attempted to arrest the driver, the suspect fled the scene and drove near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex along Pattison Highway 1000. Avenue, the source told NBC10.
As the suspect backed away from state troopers, they crashed into a police vehicle with an officer assigned to the Traffic Division inside, the source said.
This police officer was injured in the accident and taken to hospital. Authorities have not yet revealed his condition.
The suspect was taken into custody. The source told NBC10 Police that the suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident. Police have not yet released the identity of the suspect.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.