MANSFIELD, Ohio — A Mansfield police officers is among three injured after a car crash Friday night.
Authorities say Officer Justin Cikity was responding to a call for assistance and was driving east on East 1st Street when the incident occurred. A 2007 Kia apparently entered his lane while going north on Bowers Avenue after stopping for a stop sign.
The driver of the Kia, along with the passenger, were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officer Cikity was also taken to the hospital for treatment, and his injuries are also not life-threatening.
The officer was in a marked police car and lights and sirens were activated when the crash occurred, according to police.
State troopers were called to the scene and are handling the investigation.
