By Associated Press - Tuesday, August 14, 2018

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Authorities say a Pittsburgh police officer was injured when his cruiser crashed into a barrier.

The single-vehicle accident occurred around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday. The officer was alone in the cruiser at the time, and no other injuries were reported in the crash.

The officer was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. But his name and further details on his injuries have not been disclosed.



It wasn’t clear if the officer was responding to a call at the time of the crash.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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