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IMPD vehicle smashed in serious crash on north side

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – An IMPD officer was involved in a serious crash on the city’s north side Tuesday morning.

Police responded to the intersection of 79th Street and Ditch Road around 6:40 a.m.

An IMPD car was smashed into a pole and another SUV was seriously damaged in the intersection.

Police say the officer was entrapped inside the vehicle for a short time, but was extricated.

The officer was transported to the hospital awake and breathing, but a condition is not known at this time.

The other driver was also transported to the hospital.

The circumstances surrounded the crash were not immediately available.

The extend of the injuries have not been released.

WISH-TV has a reporter headed to the scene. Watch for updates on Daybreak.