Seattle officer crashes into Metro bus in SODO
SEATTLE - A Seattle police officer suffered minor injuries after crashing into a King County Metro bus in the SODO neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
What we know:
The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. near South Holgate Street and the SODO Busway, just south of T-Mobile Park.
Police say the officer was responding to an emergency call nearby before the crash.
The officer has minor injuries and went to the hospital for evaluation, according to Seattle police. There were no other reported injuries.
The patrol car was severely damaged and inoperable after the crash. Officers worked to tow the vehicle from the scene.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Police Department.
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