2 Griffin police officers hurt after patrol car hit by truck
GRIFFIN, Ga. - Two Griffin police officers were hurt after their patrol car was hit by a truck Tuesday morning.
It happened around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of Ga. Highway 16 and Hammond Drive.
The two officers were traveling in the same patrol car when they were struck by a commercial vehicle. Investigators believe the truck that struck the officers ran a red light before hitting the patrol car on the driver's side. The truck then overturned.
The officers have been identified as Officer Amanda Frix and Officer Erin McAdams.
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July 28, 2020 - Officer Frix and Officer McAdams (left to right). Photos courtesy of the Griffin Police Department
Officer Frix, a veteran of the Griffin Police Department, was flown to Atlanta Medical Center with serious injuries. Officer McAdams, a rookie officer who was in her field training stage with Officer Frix, was also hurt and taken to Wellstar/Spalding Hospital in Griffin. Officer McAdams has non-life-threatening injuries.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident.