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DeKalb Co. police officer injured in crash on wet roads

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A crash on Interstate 285 northbound sent a DeKalb County officer to the hospital.

The crash took place just before Memorial Drive around 3:30 a.m.

DeKalb County police said a car slid on the slick roadway and smashed into the cruiser. A black Mustang and a small red car were also involved in the crash.

All lanes of I-285 northbound were briefly closed to clean up the crash, but have since reopened.

The female officer was taken to DeKalb Medical Center for treatment, but she is expected to be OK.