WILMETTE, Ill. — Lake Avenue at Hunter Road in north suburban Wilmette remained close to traffic Thursday morning following a crash between a police squad car and a Lexus sports utility vehicle.
Police authorities expected the intersection to be closed until about 12:30 p.m. as they complete their investigation of the accident, which happened at 9:21 a.m.
The Wilmette police officer who was driving the patrol car east on Lake was transported to a local hospital, Sgt. Michael McGarry said.
McGarry said he was told the officer was “semi-concious” after the collision and possibly suffering from broken ribs.
The woman driving the navy blue Lexus RX 400 south on Hunter was alone in the vehicle and did not need to be taken to the hospital.
Investigators have yet to determine the cause of the crash.
Traffic is detoured off Hunter at Shiller Avenue and Iroquois Road.
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