Richmond Police officer injured in crash at Henrico intersection after driver runs red light

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Richmond Police Department officer was injured in a three-vehicle crash after police say another driver ran a red light in Henrico County early Sunday morning.

According to the Henrico County Police Division, the call came in at 12:52 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, for a report of a crash at the intersection of Mechanicsville Turnpike and E. Laburnum Ave. in Henrico County's East Highland Park area.

Police said an early investigation shows that another vehicle went through a red light, resulting in the crash.

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Three-vehicle crash involving Richmond Police Department officer on Nov. 9 (Photo: Commonwealth Media Group)

Following the crash, the officer complained of leg pain and was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the police spokesperson.

Richmond Police Department was also on scene of the crash.

Charges are pending, though investigators are continuing to investigate.

No further details are available as of the time of reporting.

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