SHREWSBURY, MASS. (WHDH) - An investigation is underway after an officer working a traffic detail in Shrewsbury was struck by a car on Wednesday morning, officials said.
Emergency crews responding to the intersection of Hartford Turnpike and Lake Street around 9:40 a.m. found an officer who had been struck and injured by a motorist, according to the Shrewsbury Police Department.
The officer, whose name has not been released, was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center for treatment. They were released from the hospital shortly before 5 p.m. though the extent of their injuries was not released.
A preliminary investigation indicated that the officer was standing in the roadway at the time of the incident.
It’s not clear if charges have been filed against the driver.
There were no additional details available.
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