3 Stockton Police Patrol Cars Run Into Each Other
STOCKTON (CBS13) – Police say three patrol cars crashed into each other while on their way to help search for a suspect Wednesday morning.
According to the Stockton Police Department, the incident started around 8:30 a.m. after an officer spotted a possible armed robbery suspect near Hammer Lane and Holman Road.
The officer asked for backup after the suspect took off running. While on their way to help the officer, however, a green van suddenly stopped in the middle of Hammer Lane – resulting in three patrol crash colliding into each other while serving to avoid the van.
3 Stockton PD SUVs hit each other when a green van stops abruptly on Hammer Ln during suspect pursuit. pic.twitter.com/2XfZcEvtiQ
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The crash caused of the patrol cars to flip. Three officers have been taken to the hospital and are expected to be OK.
Police say the suspect they were originally after was caught shortly after. Two schools were put on precautionary lockdown during the search.
The van that stopped in the middle of the roadway took off, police say.
Eastbound Hammer Lane at Pavilion Plaza and Holman Road remains closed as police investigate the incident.