Cleveland, OH (January 24, 2022) – Two officers with the Cleveland Police Department were injured following a two-car crash on Friday afternoon, January 21. The crash was reported at around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue and Eddy Road.
The driver of an SUV had a red light when they reportedly ran through an intersection and crashed into a police cruiser. The vehicle then crashed into a utility pole. Two officers were in the cruiser, and both were transported to University Hospitals for treatment of sustained injuries. No further information has been provided at this time.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Red-Light Crashes in Ohio
There is only so much that traffic signals can do to prevent a fatal collision. According to national statistics, red-light runners cause hundreds of deaths each year across the country. These types of collisions are among the most dangerous, accounting for more than half of all serious injuries and a fourth of all fatalities on the road.
Car accident victims frequently struggle to understand their rights in time to defend themselves after a collision, and the moments following a collision are crucial in determining whether or not your compensation claim will be successful. The majority of people are unaware of state laws, insurance coverage, or what to do if they are injured in a car accident, which can be a roadblock in filing a personal injury claim. Fortunately, you are not required to pursue a personal injury claim on your own; instead, you can hire an experienced attorney to assist you in recovering lost compensation. A Cleveland personal injury attorney can assist you in filing a claim and recovering damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and other losses.
Cleveland Personal Injury Lawyers
Joseph Law Group has extensive experience in personal injury law, having fought for the rights of car crash accident victims for years. We have helped clients all over the state recover fully after being injured in a crash. Our Cleveland car accident lawyers are committed to helping people rebuild their lives after tragic events, and we want to make sure that those who are to blame are held accountable.
Call a personal injury lawyer right away if you’ve been hurt in a car accident at 216-522-1600. You can be confident that your case is in capable hands.
Note: Our writers use outside sources when writing these posts. These outside sources include but are not limited to news outlet reports, local and state police accident reports, social media posts, eyewitness accounts, and other sources about accidents that take place in and around the Greater Cleveland area. We do not independently verify the facts surrounding this injury accident. If there is something inaccurate in our story, please notify us immediately so that we can correct the post as soon as possible. We will remove a story if requested.
Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.
