Lawrence police officer seriously injured after being struck, dragged by car

A police officer was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after being struck and dragged by a speeding car in Lawrence, Massachusetts.The incident occurred during a traffic stop in the area of East Haverhill Street and Kendall Street around 7:40 p.m.According to the Lawrence Police Department, officers conducting the stop determined the driver had a revoked license and the vehicle’s passenger was wanted on two active arrest warrants.While officers were taking the driver into custody, officials said the passenger got into the driver’s seat, attempting to flee the scene.An officer tried to stop the suspect from escaping and became entangled with the vehicle as it drove away, according to police.Investigators said the officer was dragged two blocks before becoming separated from the vehicle.The officer was transported to a Boston-area hospital with serious injuries. The officer’s identity is not being released at this time.Police did not provide information about the suspects or car involved in the incident.NewsCenter 5 will bring you updates as they become available.

LAWRENCE, Mass. —

A police officer was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after being struck and dragged by a speeding car in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

The incident occurred during a traffic stop in the area of East Haverhill Street and Kendall Street around 7:40 p.m.

According to the Lawrence Police Department, officers conducting the stop determined the driver had a revoked license and the vehicle’s passenger was wanted on two active arrest warrants.

While officers were taking the driver into custody, officials said the passenger got into the driver’s seat, attempting to flee the scene.

An officer tried to stop the suspect from escaping and became entangled with the vehicle as it drove away, according to police.

Investigators said the officer was dragged two blocks before becoming separated from the vehicle.

The officer was transported to a Boston-area hospital with serious injuries. The officer’s identity is not being released at this time.

Police did not provide information about the suspects or car involved in the incident.

NewsCenter 5 will bring you updates as they become available.