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2 Officers Hurt in Crash While Following Stolen Car, Police Say

The two officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle northbound on North Broad Street Sunday night when they struck a white Subaru that was traveling westbound on Allegheny Avenue, police said

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Two Philadelphia police officers are recovering after they were injured in a crash while following a stolen car, officials said. 

The two officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle northbound on North Broad Street near Allegheny Avenue just before 7 p.m. Sunday when they struck a white Subaru that was traveling westbound on Allegheny, police said. 

The air bags deployed in both vehicles.

Both officers were taken to the hospital where they were listed in stable condition. The driver of the Subaru refused medical attention. 

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