SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento police officer was injured following a vehicle pursuit Saturday evening, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Officers attempted to stop a vehicle shortly after 6:30 p.m. near North 11th Street and North D Street, police said. The driver failed to stop, prompting a pursuit.
The chase ended near 12th Street and C Street after officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, and the suspect was detained. During the incident, the suspect’s vehicle struck a patrol car, authorities said.
One officer was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police later said the officer’s injuries were minor and was being discharged from the hospital.
The circumstances leading to the attempted traffic stop were not immediately released.