The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment
Clovis, CA. – A police officer was injured in a collision while responding to a car for service on Tuesday morning in Clovis.
The accident was reported around 11:32 a.m. near Shaw and Leonard Avenues, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The officer was traveling eastbound on Shaw Avenue when a car traveling southbound on DeWolf ran a red light and collided with the patrol car.
The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities said it appears the driver of the other vehicle was distracted at the time of the crash.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.