CHIPPEWA, Pa. — A Beaver County police officer was struck by a vehicle on New Year's Eve.
Channel 11's Jennifer Tomazic confirmed that an officer was hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Chippewa around 11 p.m. Monday.
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The officer was hit near the corner of Route 51 and Emmet Drive, right near the ramps for the Beaver County Expressway. He had pulled over a vehicle when he was struck by another passing vehicle.
The woman driving that car was taken to the hospital to have blood work drawn on suspicion of DUI.
Tomazic learned the officer was taken to the hospital and released. We're told he's going to be OK.
BREAKING: Chippewa Twp Police Officer hit by car during traffic stop on New Years Eve. I’m just getting info for a live report on @WPXI pic.twitter.com/46zPsLHs66
— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) January 1, 2019
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