Police Officer, 2nd Driver Hurt in NW DC Crash

Officials say a police officer and a driver for a ride-hailing service were injured in a crash in Northwest Washington. 

The crash happened early Monday on the 1700 block of 7th Street NW.

Police Chief Peter Newsham says an officer rear-ended an Uber driver and both were taken to hospitals with injuries that aren't thought to be life-threatening. 

The officer was responding to a call with the vehicle's lights and siren on at the time of the crash. 

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