Two Hospitalized after Arlington Pedestrian Accident near Matlock Road and Rita Lane
Arlington, Texas (January 5, 2019) – An Arlington officer and a suspect were struck and injured by a vehicle Thursday evening in Arlington, according to a local news source.
The accident happened at about 6:45 p.m. January 3, near Matlock Road and Rita Lane.
As per the article, police were investigating an earlier crash when the suspect fled the scene on foot, and the police pursued them.
A passing car then struck both the police officer and the suspect.
The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The motorist who hit the two remained at the scene and complied with the authorities.
The police are investigating the crash.