COWETA, OK : 1 injured after crash involving Coweta Police officer during pursuit on Saturday, 3rd August 2024

Coweta Police said one person is injured after a crash during a pursuit Saturday night on Highway 51.

FOX23 spoke with Coweta Police Chief Mike Bell, who said the incident began when an officer was working a traffic stop around 9:20 p.m. Saturday night.

"He observed a motorcycle take off from the light and pull a wheelie and then take off," said Chief Bell. "Another officer was up towards Walmart and heard the traffic and decided to get in on the pursuit also."

Chief Bell said the officer engaged in the chase reached the intersection of Highway 51 and 111th Street near McDonald's. All traffic appeared to have stopped.

"He went ahead and tried to go through and that was when a lady that was turning left on 111th turned into him, and that is when they both collided," Bell said.

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