CORNELIUS, N.C. — A Cornelius police officer was involved in a crash on Interstate 77 early Friday, state troopers said.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-77 near mile-marker 24 just before 1 a.m. on May 12. When troopers got to the scene, they saw a marked Cornelius police cruiser and a silver Jeep crashed along the highway.
Troopers determined the driver of the Jeep merged into the police officer's lane, triggering the crash. The officer lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier on the left side of the highway before stopping in the median.
The driver of the Jeep was found unresponsive and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
No further information was made available by the authorities. Download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app for the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts.
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