Officer Injured After Parked Cruiser Struck by Vehicle

Accident took place at the intersection of East Falmouth Highway and Baptiste Lane

An officer was injured early Sunday morning in an accident at the intersection of East Falmouth Highway and Baptiste Lane in Massachusetts, police say.

The officer was parked in the roadway to block traffic due to a bridge closure, when a passing vehicle struck the cruiser around 1:45 a.m. The cruiser's emergency lights were flashing.

Police say traffic cones, electronic flares and other signage were also in place to alert the driver of the road closure.

Both the officer and the driver of a 2003 Toyota Corolla were transported to Falmouth Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The cause of the incident is still under investigation though, it was raining when the accident took place, police say.

No charges have been filed against the driver.

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