OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Oklahoma City police officers sustained minor injuries Tuesday night in a traffic pursuit that ended with a crash near Interstate 240 and Santa Fe Avenue.
According to the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD), the incident began around 9:30 p.m. during a traffic stop at Southwest 44th Street and Walker Avenue, where officers discovered drugs in the suspect's vehicle. The driver fled the scene shortly after being asked to step out of the car.
Authorities reported that the pursuit lasted for only a few minutes. Officers executed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver to stop the suspect's vehicle. The suspect subsequently collided head-on with a patrol car, resulting in minor injuries to two officers.
Fire and EMSA personnel were dispatched to assess the injured officers at the scene. The suspect was taken into custody, and a second patrol vehicle was also reported damaged during the incident.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the pursuit is ongoing. Further details will be released as they become available.