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Officer suffers injuries during rush hour accident

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An LMPD officer was hospitalized after being involved in a car crash early Tuesday morning.

The accident occured at approximately 7:20am in the 3300 block of Bardstown Road just south of the Watterson Expressway.

The sixth division officer was attempting to turn onto Goldsmith Lane when he was struck by a white SUV.

The officer was transported to University Hospital and treated for a concussion.

The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries.