Edinburg Police Officer Injured in Crash

An Edinburg police officer has been hospitalized after he suffered injuries in an accident in his patrol car.

The officer crashed his vehicle into a pole near the intersection of Richardson and M Road in Edinburg, Texas, causing the vehicle to overturn. Emergency crews had to extract the officer from the vehicle by using the Jaws of Life. The officer was conscious and talking when he arrived at the hospital.

According to witness Carlos Cervantes, at first the patrol car did not have its sirens or lights activated but then suddenly turned them on and sped off when he ran into the pull.

Edinburg Police Chief Quirino Muñoz said the officer was on his way to assist other officers when he apparently lost control of his vehicle.

The accident is under investigation.