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Police Car 'Intentionally Struck' In Northeast Philadelphia: Authorities

One officer was taken to the hospital after a driver "intentionally struck" a Philadelphia police car early Monday morning, June 10, officials say. 

A Philadelphia police car

A Philadelphia police car

Photo Credit: Instagram/PhillyPolice

A Chevrolet Camaro hit the marked police car on the 3200 block of Friendship Street in Mayfair around 3:30 a.m., authorities said. 

The police car sustained front-end damage and a broken front axle and had to be towed from the scene along with the Camaro, according to PPD. A suspect was arrested and an investigation is underway. 

The injured officer was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and "is expected to be treated and released," they added. 

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