Officer responding with lights and siren involved in 3-vehicle crash in Fresno
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- Officer responding Code 3 struck by vehicle while clearing intersection at 11:41 a.m.
- Struck vehicle then collided with a second car, creating a three-vehicle crash.
- No injuries reported; police stayed on scene to investigate and direct traffic.
An on-duty police officer was involved in a three-vehicle crash in southeast Fresno on Thursday, causing a brief disruption in traffic.
The incident occurred at 11:41 a.m. at Maple Avenue and Cesar Chavez Boulevard as an officer was responding to a Code 3 call with lights and sirens activated, police said.
While proceeding through the intersection, the patrol vehicle was clearing traffic when another car collided with the front end of the unit.
The vehicle that struck the patrol car went on to collide with a second vehicle in the intersection.
Despite the chain-reaction crash, no injuries were reported among those involved.
Officials remained at the scene to investigate and manage traffic in the area.
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