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Whitehall officer struck, dragged by vehicle during traffic stop

Jeff Himler
By Jeff Himler
1 Min Read April 30, 2022 | 4 years Ago
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A Whitehall Borough police officer was injured after being struck and dragged by a vehicle early Saturday.

The officer was conducting a traffic stop at 3:44 a.m. on Clairton Boulevard (Route 51) near Beall Drive, in the vicinity of Baldwin High School.

The department posted of the incident on their Facebook page.

Police reported the officer was dragged about 200 feet. They said he is in stable condition at a local trauma center.

Sources told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI that the officer is expected to be released from the hospital sometime this morning.

The Allegheny County Police Department is assisting Whitehall officers with the investigation.

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Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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