Police Officer Injured in Irving Crash on W. Irving Boulevard at Home Depot

Irving, Texas (July 6, 2020) – An Irving police officer was injured Sunday afternoon in a traffic accident involving a suspect in a stolen vehicle in Irving, according to a local news source.

The accident happened just after 1:00 p.m. July 5, in the parking lot of the Home Depot at 3200 W. Irving Blvd.

According to the report, officers received a call that a person had located their stolen vehicle in the parking lot. When the officers arrived, they saw a man walk up to the stolen vehicle. One of the officers approached the man, but he jumped in the vehicle and attempted to flee. The suspect wedged the officer between two vehicles.

The police officer fired, but it didn’t hit the suspect. The suspect resisted arrest and was detained.

The officer and the suspect were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

An investigation is underway.

We wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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