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Off-Duty Cambridge Police Officer Seriously Injured After Struck By Car

An off-duty Cambridge police officer was seriously injured after getting hit by a car in the overnight hours of Friday, Sept. 2, the department said on Twitter.

The damage sustained to the vehicle involved in the accident

The damage sustained to the vehicle involved in the accident

Photo Credit: Twitter/Cambridge Police Department

The officer was hit after a vehicle drove through a red light at the intersection of Cambridge and Quincy Streets around 1:40 a.m., police said. 

The officer, who was on his way home after his shift, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The involved driver and her passenger were treated for their injuries onsite, police added. She was issued a citation for failing to stop at a red light.

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