A San Diego Police officer was injured after her patrol vehicle crashed with a Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) trolley in downtown San Diego Thursday.
The crash happened around 8 a.m. at First Avenue and C Street, outside of Golden Hall, as the officer was responding to a call regarding a disturbance call with a weapon involved, the San Diego Police Department said.
Multiple officers responded to help the officer and a video sent in by a viewer, shows the patrol car burst into flames after the crash.
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The officer was taken to the hospital and was expected to survive. An investigation is ongoing.
Other officers responded to the initial call and the three people were detained, although the charges against them were not disclosed.
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System reported that both the Orange and Blue lines between City College and Santa Fe Depot were not running due to the crash. The lines were both opened around 11 a.m.
