2 cars totaled in crash involving Atlanta police officer

ATLANTA — An Atlanta police officer is recovering in the hospital after officials said she crashed into a car.

Officials told Channel 2 Action News it happened on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Peeples Street in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning.

Police didn't say if the call required blue lights and sirens, but the impact totaled both the cruiser and the passenger side of a Kia Soul.

“Her car collided with a citizen vehicle (and) the driver of the vehicle sustained serious injuries,” Capt. Andrew Senzer said.

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The impact knocked down a light pole and deployed the airbags in both cars.

“The officer was complaining (about) injuries to her knees,” Senzer said.

Police called in the Georgia State Patrol to investigate the crash.

Georgia State Patrol said the officer failed to yield at the intersection and the other driver had a green light.

Both the other driver and the officer were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.

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