COLUMBUS — An Ohio police officer was seriously injured after being hit with some type of equipment Wednesday morning.
The officer with the Columbus Division of Police was injured on the city’s west side, near Trabue Road and Quarry Trails Drive around 8:45 a.m., according to our news partners at WBNS in Columbus.
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Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert said the officer was working on special duty for a project with AEP and was hit by some type of construction equipment.
The officer was taken from the scene to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in critical condition. While his condition has since improved, Albert told WBNS said he suffered significant injuries to his lower body.
Albert only identified the officer as a 26-year veteran of the police department.
The incident is still under investigation. We’ll update this story as we learn more.