Watch CBS News

Police Officer Injured In Worcester 3-Car Crash

WORCESTER (CBS) -- A police officer was rushed to the hospital with a serious eye injury after a car crash at the intersection of Grove and Chester Street in Worcester. The jaws of life were used to get the officer out, police said.

Three cars appear to be involved. According to police, the other two drivers were taken to hospitals as a precaution.

Parts of the roads were blocked off as police investigated.

worcestercrash2
A three-car crash on Chester and Grove Street in Worcester sent a police officer to the hospital Tuesday afternoon (WBZ-TV)

Preliminary investigations show a car hit the officer's cruiser as he drove south on Grove Street. That pushed the cruiser into oncoming traffic and another car hit the cruiser's driver side, police said.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.