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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