Milwaukee Police investigate two squad car crashes

CREATED Jul. 29, 2012

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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a pair of overnight squad car crashes.

Officers were responding to a call at 11:37 Saturday night in the 1300 block of W. Locust St. when a vehicle ignored a flashing red light and drove into the path of the squad.

"The officer swerved to avoid the collision and subsequently collided with a parked motor vehicle," Department spokesperson Regina Howard said in a news release.  "The officer suffered minor injuries but is expected to recover." 

The Department is also investigating a second crash at 1:43 Sunday near 14th St. and National Ave. 

"An officer responding to a call for police collided with a motorist who drove into the path of the squad," Howard said.  "No injuries were reported. The driver of the other vehicle is in police custody."