NORTH PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Two Philadelphia police officers were struck by a car early Saturday evening in North Philadelphia as they attempted to make an arrest. The suspect remains on the loose.
Authorities said the incident happened on Erie Avenue near St. Christopher's Children's Hospital around 5 p.m. Officers made a traffic stop, but realized a passenger in the car they stopped had an outstanding arrest warrant.
The man, who has not been identified, allegedly fought back and drove off in the car, hitting the two police officers in the process.
Officials said both officers were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
It was the second day in a row a Philadelphia police officer had been struck by a car.
On Friday, an officer was also struck by a car along Germantown Avenue in the early evening.
That incident happened in Germantown near where Chelten and Germantown Avenues meet. The officer was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.
Three Philadelphia police officers have been struck by cars in the last two days.
Three Philadelphia police officers have been struck by cars in the last two days.
