Crime & Safety
Police Officer Responding To Call Injured In Crash
A street remains closed after a Bellevue officer was responding to a call early Tuesday and lost control of his vehicle.
BELLEVUE, WA - An officer suffered minor injuries after he lost control of his car responding to a stolen car call. The crash occurred in the 1500 block of 145th Place SE at 12:42 a.m. Tuesday. The officer is expected to be okay.
The street remained closed as of 5:30 a.m. It's recommended drivers take alternate routes.
The location is nearby Sunset Hills Memorial Park. For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Bellevue Patch, click here to find your local Washington Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.
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1500 block of 145th Place SE still closed following @BvuePD officer losing control of vehicle while assisting another officer. Please use alternate route.
— Bellevue Transpo (@BvueTrans) June 5, 2018
This morning at 12:42 a.m., one of our officers lost control of his patrol car while responding to assist a colleague with stopping a stolen car. The officer received minor injuries but is expected to be OK. 1500 blk 145th Pl. SE. pic.twitter.com/1L33zJSXWJ
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) June 5, 2018
Image via Bellevue Police
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