CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County police officer is hospitalized after being dragged by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
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Earlier Wednesday afternoon, Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a call involving a police officer.
Around 2:15 p.m., fire officials said they responded to a call on Garden Walk Boulevard and Medical Center Drive regarding a police officer.
According to Clayton County Police Chief Kevin Roberts, the injured officer is a Clayton County police officer.
Roberts told Channel 2 Action News the officer was dragged by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop.
The driver sped away during the traffic stop and dragged the officer with the vehicle, CCPD said.
The officer was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. Officials said the officer sustained minor injuries to the head and body. The extent of the injuries has not yet been confirmed.
Channel 2 Action News is working to learn the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The department said information regarding the suspect, the officer’s condition, and the investigation will be released as it becomes available.
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