Suspect flees Mt. Oliver traffic stop, hits officer; drugs recovered from vehicle
A Pittsburgh police officer was injured early Friday in Mt. Oliver after authorities said a suspected impaired driver hit the policeman while fleeing a traffic stop.
The driver was pulled over at 3 a.m. at McKinley Street and Grogan Avenue. Police said the driver provided a name and date of birth but did not provide a driver’s license to the officer, who had stepped outside his patrol unit.
Authorities said the suspect drove away from the traffic stop, hitting the officer in the leg.
Police caught up with him on Margaret Street, a dead-end road, after the driver hit a tree. The driver was taken to a hospital by Pittsburgh EMS and medically cleared before being taken to Allegheny County Jail, according to investigators.
The driver had a warrant for his arrest, and police said they found a large amount of drugs inside the vehicle. His identity was not immediately released by police.
The officer was not seriously hurt.
Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.
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