(CBS DETROIT) – An off-duty Detroit police officer is listed in critical condition following a crash, the department says.
It happened Sunday at 2:50 a.m. when the off-duty officer was traveling south on Schoenherr in his personal vehicle.
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A Chrysler 300 was also stopped at the light and was struck as well. The person in the third vehicle was not injured.
When first responders arrived to the scene, the off-duty officer was conscious, talking and was transported to a local hospital.
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This is an ongoing investigation.
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