DPS officer injured in crash near Casa Grande

Mar 4, 2013, 3:24 PM | Updated: 5:40 pm

KTAR.com

An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer was injured in a Monday crash near Casa Grande.

The accident happened at the intersection of Pinal Avenue and Hopi Drive about 1:45 p.m. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

The officer was airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

DPS said the unidentified officer suffered a possible concussion.

The other driver, a teenager, was transported to a local hospital. There was no word on his condition.

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