JACKSON, Miss. — A Jackson police officer was injured in a crash on Monday night involving a red SUV fleeing from a Jackson State University officer at the intersection of Robinson Road and Eastview Street.
According to authorities, the SUV collided with an officer not engaged in the pursuit. The driver of the SUV fled the scene, prompting an ongoing investigation by law enforcement.
Witness Ruby Evans described the incident, stating, “I was down there with my son in the yard when the light pole started shaking and all I heard was a big kaboom.”
Paramedics extricated the officer from the vehicle, and he was transported to a local hospital. Details on the condition of the SUV driver remain unconfirmed. A JSU spokesperson indicated that efforts are underway to determine if the driver is a current student.
Campus officials reported that a tow truck had been called for another vehicle at the scene when the driver of the SUV disobeyed commands and left. “The individual, while the wrecker was on the scene, just came out, got in his vehicle, disobeyed the officer and jumped in the vehicle and left,” said Lindsey Horton, with JSU Security.
Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance confirmed that JPD was not involved in the pursuit at the time of the incident.