An Erlanger police officer was struck by a car Friday morning while helping children cross the street. It happened around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Baker Street near Lloyd High School.The officer appears to have minor injuries, officials said, and was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene and is cooperating with detectives. Authorities say the officer – who has not been named – works this detail every morning, directing traffic and helping children cross the street. Officials say all of the children were out of the crosswalk when the officer was struck. WLWT has a crew on the scene and will update this story as details develop.
An Erlanger police officer was struck by a car Friday morning while helping children cross the street.
It happened around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Baker Street near Lloyd High School.
The officer appears to have minor injuries, officials said, and was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment.
The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene and is cooperating with detectives.
Authorities say the officer – who has not been named – works this detail every morning, directing traffic and helping children cross the street.
Officials say all of the children were out of the crosswalk when the officer was struck.
WLWT has a crew on the scene and will update this story as details develop.
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