FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A Fort Collins police officer was concerned in a crash whereas responding to a separate crash Thursday afternoon.
Fort Collins Police Companies stated one in every of its officers was responding to a crash on Mulberry Road by Interstate 25 when it was concerned in a crash on the intersection of West Mulberry and South Howes Road round 2:11 p.m.
The division stated the officer was touring eastbound on Mulberry when he collided with a purple Honda CR-V that was heading southbound on Howes. The Honda ended up on the southeast nook of the intersection, whereas the police automobile slid right into a white Fort Transit van that was stopped on Howes going through northbound.
The driving force of the Honda — solely recognized as an grownup feminine — and the police officer have been taken to the hospital with minor accidents.
On the time of the crash, the officer was in a marked police unit and responding emergent, that means he had his lights and sirens activated, in accordance with the division.
The Fort Collins Police CRASH (Collision Reconstruction and Scene Dealing with) Crew is investigating the crash. The eastbound lanes of Mulberry Road have been closed between Meldrum and Howes streets for roughly 5 hours whereas investigators processed the scene.
The investigation continues to be ongoing. Anybody with details about the crash who has not already spoken to police is requested to name Officer Phillip Morris at 970-416-1165.
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