Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Newton Officer Injured in Cycle Crash
A motorcyclist sustained injuries in the crash.

A Newton police officer suffered injuries after a crash involving his motorcycle and a car in Newton Wednesday.
Early reports indicated that a motorcycle crash that occurred near 1397 Washington St. in Newton left the rider with injuries, according to online reports from @MassFirePics.
WCBS Boston reported that the driver was a police officer on duty, and that the crash happened around noon at the West Newton Bridge over the Mass. Pike. According to CBS, the male officer was alert when taken to the hospital, but his condition was unknown. The drier of the car was not hurt.
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A request was been made for a reconstruction team, and for the area to be closed off.
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