Greenwood Police Officer Hit By 2 Cars While Directing Traffic

GREENWOOD, IN -- Greenwood Police Department officials say one of their officers is in good condition at the hospital after being hit by two cars Thursday morning while directing traffic. AP News reports Greenwood Assistant Chief Matt Fillenwarth says Officer Scott Cottongim suffered bumps and bruises but no serious injuries. According to AP News, Center Grove High School says Cottongim was directing traffic outside the school when one car hit him from behind and the impact threw the officer into a car turning into a school parking lot, knocking the officer out of one of his boots.

Fillenwarth says the fact that Cottongim “is able to talk is nothing short of a miracle.”

Greenwood Police are asking drivers to please "remember to be aware of your surroundings and drive carefully."

AP News reports the school says the flashing lights on Cottongim’s cruiser were on and he was wearing a traffic vest while using a flashlight to direct cars at the time.

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