Police officer involved in a car crash

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -A police officer was transported to an emergency room following a car crash.

According to Hardy Police Chief, Scott Rose, a Hardy Officer was involved in a wreck on the Hardy 63 bypass on Saturday, July 2.

Sunday, July 3, Rose confirmed the officer involved was Jeremiah MacDonald. He was released from the hospital with a clean CT scan. “He will be in a lot of pain for a while but it’s very lucky.” Said, Rose.

According to officials, the crash was an accident, and the other driver was also “very lucky”. MacDonald was rear-ended as he was waiting to make a left turn off of the bypass.