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Officer injured after crashing car into ditch on Campground Rd.

LMPD's preliminary investigation reveals for some unknown reason lost control of his cruiser, ran off the roadway, down an embankment and struck a small tree.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A  Louisville Metro Police Officer was injured after losing control of his car.

The accident happened in the 5300 block of Campground Rd. on December 20 around 1:45 p.m.

LMPD's preliminary investigation reveals that the officer was traveling southbound on Camp Ground Rd. when for some unknown reason lost control of his cruiser, ran off the roadway, down an embankment and struck a small tree.

 As a result, the officer sustained a laceration to his head and was transported to University Hospital in serious but stable condition. 

The LMPD Traffic Unit is investigating. No other vehicles or persons were involved.

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