2 Detroit Police Units Involved In Multi-Vehicle Accident
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#BREAKING: McNichols & Gratiot: DPD unit involved in an MVA. DEMS has been requested, unknown extent of injuries. https://t.co/m6jidFXpeY
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) February 3, 2018
Detroit’s NE Side – February 2 2018 1020PM: Two Detroit Police units were involved in an MVA late Friday evening @ Gratiot & McNichols. Reports indicate there were 5 vehicles involved and injuries were reported.
It’s unknown who slammed into who.
2 civilians complained of injuries and at least 1 DPD officer was conveyed to St John’s Hospital by a 5th Precinct unit on scene.
The injured civilians were conveyed to St John’s hospital by Detroit EMS.
The extent of injuries to the DPD officer(s) isn’t known.
The civilians complained of neck injuries and they didn’t sound too serious, but the lawyers haven’t been notified yet.
Prior to the accident, a 9th Precinct unit reported a foot chase on Glenview, prompting other units to respond. It’s unknown if the 2 units involved in the traffic collision were responding to that incident.
Multiple units from other precincts were sent to the 9th Precinct to assist in answering calls while the 9th was busy sorting the accident out.
Union stewards were sent to St Johns Hospital for the injured officer(s) and an accident trained officer with DPD evidence techs were dispatched to the scene.
2 DPD cruisers involved in an accident just off gratiot @DetroitScanner pic.twitter.com/Q7H7v4UnHF
— S.E. Mi Fire&Weather (@fireandweather) February 3, 2018