Man tased in arrest attempt in Southwest Philadelphia: Police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A crash involving a police car in Southwest Philadelphia Saturday night is under investigation after a man was tased in an arrest attempt. Police say the car was hit head-on by a Ford Taurus near 59th Street & Kingsessing Avenue after the Ford fled another police car.
Police say the 21-year-old driver of the Ford disregarded a red traffic light on 61st Street and Kingsessing Avenue. An officer was trying to stop the Ford unsuccessfully.
In an attempt to flee from the scene, the driver crashed into another patrolling police car on the 5900 block of Kingsessing Avenue.
Police say the Ford driver was exiting the car from the driver's side and resisted arrest. They also claim the driver punched an arresting officer in the back of the head.
That officer then tased the man, causing the driver to fall, police say. Authorities say the driver got up again "in an aggressive manner with his hands up." The officer tased the man again and arrested him.
The officer in the crashed patrol car and the driver of the Taurus were taken to separate hospitals. The officer was treated for pain in his right thumb, police say. They did not say anything about the condition of the arrested man.
Authorities say the charges are pending.