A police vehicle had its air bags deploy during a crash with a Tesla in West Philadelphia overnight. Police officers and the Tesla driver were hurt.
The 1:45 a.m. wreck drew a large police presence early Wednesday morning to North 62nd and Media streets.
The police SUV and red 2022 Tesla each wound up on the sidewalk. The front-end of the Tesla was damaged and the police vehicle had its air bags deployed. A stop sign was also knocked over.
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Later on Wednesday morning, police investigators revealed that police officers were "responding to a priority assignment" when the SUV collided with the Tesla.
The officers and 24-year-old Tesla driver were treated in stable condition at an area hospital, police said.
The cause and circumstances of the crash remained under investigation.
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