EL PASO, Texas (CBS Newspath/WKRC) — A scary moment during a traffic stop that injured a police officer and a driver was caught on the officer’s body camera.
The El Paso Police Department said on social media that one of its motorcycle officers was conducting a traffic stop on I-10 when another car lost control and struck the back of the stopped car. The crash pushed the stopped car about 500 feet down the shoulder.
Both the officer and the driver in the stopped vehicle were injured. The driver in the stopped vehicle was taken to the hospital, but the department said there were no life-threatening injuries.
The at-fault driver was cited for failure to control speed and causing a collision.
“This incident is a stark reminder that traffic stops are among the most dangerous parts of an officer’s job. In a matter of seconds, a routine stop nearly turned tragic,” the department wrote. “When you see emergency lights on the roadside, Move Over or Slow Down. … Most importantly, stay alert and eliminate distractions behind the wheel. One moment of distraction can change lives.”