An officer and another man were hurt after a dirt bike crashed into a police vehicle in Philadelphia Monday night.
Police say officers were in a patrol vehicle on Howell Street and Torresdale Avenue at 4:48 p.m. As the officers turned onto Howell Street they were struck by a dirt bike that was traveling at a high speed northbound on Torresdale, according to police.
One of the officers was injured in the crash. He was taken to Jeanes Hospital where he is expected to be treated and released. The operator of the dirt bike was taken to Frankford-Torresdale Hospital where he is in critical condition.
A witness told NBC10 the dirt bike rider is 18-years-old. The victim also claimed the police vehicle struck the dirt bike, throwing the victim off. The witness says the man was “foaming from the mouth” as police tried to pull him from underneath the vehicle.
Another witness told NBC10 the police vehicle was chasing after the dirt bike rider prior to the crash. He sent NBC10 a video of police vehicles and dirt bikes in the street but it’s unclear from the clip whether officers are in pursuit. Police also have not confirmed the statements from either witness.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
