Dashcam video shows driver smashing into local police cruiser, totaling it
By: Chester Township, OH - A catastrophic collision involving a police cruiser captured on dash camera has a local police chief warning drivers to pay attention behind the wheel.
“These are preventable accidents,” said Chief Craig Young with Chester Township Police Department.
The cruiser was traveling westbound on Wilson Mills Road around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
In the video, the officer had a green light and then, out of nowhere, a red vehicle smashed into the cruiser and the screen was filled with the airbag.
The chief said the driver was traveling northbound on Caves Road and ran a red light, plowing into the cruiser at full speed.
Both vehicles sustained heavy damage, and all involved parties were transported to Hillcrest Hospital for evaluation, where they were treated and released.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and citations are expected.
The cruiser was totaled.
Replacing it will cost between $42,000 and $50,000 with an additional $15,000 to $20,000 for all the equipment inside.
The chief said he is just glad everyone is OK. He warned drivers to stay alert when behind the wheel.