ROCKFORD — A Rockford police officer struck a pedestrian Tuesday night in the 2900 block of West State Street.
The crash took place shortly after 8 p.m. The victim is a woman who suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
According to police, the woman's injuries are not life-threatening, and she is in stable condition.
The officer, whose name was not released Tuesday night, was driving a marked squad car and taking a subject to the hospital when the woman was struck.
This subject had minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, a press release states, and the officer was not injured.
The Rockford Police Department is investigating the crash.
Corina Curry: 815-987-1371; ccurry@rrstar.com; @corinacurry