SANTA CRUZ — Two police officers from Concord were injured Wednesday when they were struck by a vehicle while performing a high-risk car stop on a wanted fugitive.
According to Concord Police Cpl. Summer Galer, Concord Police detectives and officers were in Santa Cruz looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a felony arrest warrant in an ongoing investigation.
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Trista Drake, the officers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Ocean Street and Broadway at about 3:18 p.m. when a Santa Cruz woman driving a 2001 Honda struck them and their vehicle, an unmarked 2016 Ford Explorer.
The collision was unrelated to the investigation, Galer said.
One officer suffered serious injuries, and was taken to Dominican Hospital.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Drugs and alcohol are not thought to be a cause, Drake said.
Auto Care Towing of Watsonville prepares to haul an unmarked Concord Police Ford Explorer away from the crash site. Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian
Both Broadway and Ocean Street were closed in all directions. The collision scattered debris throughout the intersection.
One suspect was arrested.
The Concord Police Department did not release the suspect’s name, or any other information about the investigation.
Santa Cruz Police, Santa Cruz City Rangers, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol responded to the scene.
