Jun 15, 2020
Traffic Crash Involving Waite Park Officer
By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director
A Waite Park Police Officer was involved in a crash while trying to make a traffic stop last Friday.
An officer was heading northbound on 10th Avenue South near Highway 23 and 2nd Street South when they saw a vehicle run a red light.
While trying to catch up to the violator, the officer collided with a larger SUV in the westbound lane. The SUV rolled onto its roof and the squad car was damaged.
There were no reported injuries as a result of the crash.