Cordele police cruiser strikes another officer during pursuit

CORDELE, Ga. – A Cordele police officer struck another police officer with his patrol car during a pursuit Tuesday.

Cordele Police responded to assist Georgia State Patrol who were looking for a person who ran from them on a traffic stop at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday.

The suspect ran into and then out of a residence in the area of 9th Street and 16th Avenue. A Cordele police cruiser responding to assist with capturing the wanted person accidentally struck a pursuing officer who was running behind the suspect.

The injured officer was treated at Crisp Regional Hospital and released.

The suspect accused of running from police was taken into custody with no further incident.