CLEVELAND — A Cleveland police officer was injured in a hit-skip crash early Saturday morning.
The crash happened on West 9th Street near Superior Avenue around 4 a.m.
Authorities say the 51-year-old officer was struck by a white SUV that fled the scene.
JUST IN: Cleveland Police officer hit by vehicle around 4am on W. 9th and Superior -- officials say driver in white SUV took off. 51yo officer taken to hospital in serious condition, according to EMS. @CLEpolice @WEWS pic.twitter.com/URjD58FRUe
— Homa Bash (@HomaBashWEWS) July 6, 2019
The officer was transported to a nearby hospital in serious condition.
No additional information has been released.