Tampa, FL – Two Tampa police officers and a suspect were hospitalized Monday after being struck by a patrol vehicle during an arrest connected to a narcotics investigation.
According to the Tampa Police Department, the incident occurred October 12th in the 2300 block of East Busch Avenue.
Officers assigned to the department’s Opioid Task Force were attempting to serve an arrest warrant when the suspect allegedly fled on foot.
Police said officers ordered the individual to get on the ground before attempting to take him into custody.
While two officers were on the ground arresting the suspect, another officer arrived at the location in a marked patrol vehicle.
According to preliminary information released by police, the responding officer entered the parking lot and unintentionally struck both officers and the suspect.
Emergency personnel transported all three individuals to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The Tampa Police Department confirmed that their injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Authorities have not released the identities of the injured officers, the suspect or the officer driving the patrol vehicle.
Police also have not disclosed the specific criminal allegations associated with the arrest warrant.
Investigators are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the collision to determine how the patrol vehicle struck the three individuals.
The department has not announced whether the responding officer will face disciplinary action or whether additional measures will be taken following the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not provided further information regarding the suspect’s arrest or the condition of those injured.