Philadelphia Officer and Dirt Bike Rider Injured After Collision, Suspect Arrested

Philadelphia Officer and Dirt Bike Rider Injured After Collision, Suspect Arrested

A man on an illegal dirt bike was apprehended after striking a Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer and attempting to run in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday night, police said.

The crash occurred at 9:30 p.m. near Leon and Stanwood streets.

Philadelphia Officer and Dirt Bike Rider Injured After Collision, Suspect Arrested

According to police, the highway patrol officer was headed west on Stanwood and Leon streets when the 22-year-old suspect operating the dirt bike sped past a stop sign and collided with him.

The 22-year-old attempted to flee, but police say a neighbor assisted the officer in apprehending the culprit.

Both the officer and the suspect were hospitalized in stable condition.

Reference: Officer injured after motorcycle crash involving dirt bike in Northeast Philadelphia, police say

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