Witnesses say officer injured when driver crashes into patrol vehicle at construction site
Witnesses say a driver crashed into a police cruiser at a construction site on Interstate 20 early Thursday morning.
The crash happened in a construction zone on I-20 eastbound near Wesley Chapel Road.
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Witnesses told Channel 2's Darryn Moore that a Greensboro Police Department patrol car was blocking a Georgia Department of Transportation crew working on the interstate when it was hit.
Those witnesses say the officer suffered a broken arm.
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Greensboro is located about an hour and a half east of Atlanta along I-20.
Police have not confirmed details on the crash or commented on whether the driver will face charges.
This is a developing story. Get the latest details on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.
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