Fresno County, California – The Selma Police Department and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) have reported that a 72-year-old woman is in the process of recovery after being hit by a Selma Police vehicle.
On Friday, at 7:55 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a request from the Selma Police Department to investigate an injury accident in the city of Selma. The accident involved an on-duty Selma Police officer.
According to the investigation, an on-duty officer from the Selma Police Department struck a 72-year-old pedestrian with a marked Selma Police vehicle. Fortunately, the woman received immediate attention at the scene and was later transported to a local hospital for further care, with no life-threatening injuries reported.
The Selma Police Department has fully cooperated in the investigation, ruling out alcohol and/or drugs as possible factors in the accident. Both the police department and the involved officer are cooperating in the ongoing investigation, which includes an internal affairs review.
Anyone with information about the incident or who witnessed the crash is urged to contact the Fresno area CHP office at (559) 262-0400.
This pedestrian accident in Selma is a cause for concern, and it is expected that the involved authorities will continue to work diligently to clarify the details and prevent future accidents of this nature.
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