A police officer in Tampa was seriously hurt on Saturday morning when he was dragged during a traffic accident.
The Tampa Police Department stated that the officer, a man in his late 30’s, was investigating a report of someone potentially sleeping near the train tracks on Busch Boulevard near 15th Street.
As per the official statement, the officer was returning to his patrol car when a black Ford F150 collided with it.
Despite the impact, the officer managed to hold on to the front of his vehicle and was dragged for about 75 feet.
The police reported that the officer was taken to the hospital with severe injuries, though they are not life-threatening.
Chief Lee Bercaw personally visited the hospital to check on the officer following the accident.
Bercaw stated that, “The dangers inherent to the job of public servants are all too real, I am thankful that this officer will recover from what could have been a fatal event, and return to protect and serve our community another day.
The Tampa Police Department will provide all the support he and his family may need throughout his recuperation process.”
The truck driver is unharmed and is assisting the TPD’s investigation of the accident. As of now, neither the truck driver nor the officer involved have been named in this report.
