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Crash sends Mesa officer to the hospital
Mesa Police say a crash that happened near Loop 202 and State Route 24 on Monday night has sent one of their officers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
MESA, Ariz. - Mesa Police say one of their officers has been hospitalized following a crash that happened on the night of June 8.
What we know:
According to a brief statement, the crash happened at around 9:00 p.m. in the area of Loop 202 Santan Freeway and State Route 24.
"The officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," read a portion of the statement.
Police say the officer involved was on a motorcycle at the time of the crash. As for the other driver, police say they are not hurt.
Investigators have also ruled out impairment as a factor in the crash.
What we don't know:
Police did not elaborate on what led to the crash.
Local Impact:
According to ADOT, the northbound lanes of Loop 202 was closed near Elliot Road as a result of the crash, but it has since reopened.
Area where the crash happened
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Mesa Police Department.