Three Officers Injured After Patrol Cars Collide In North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three police officers were injured after two patrol cars collided while responding to a call Tuesday night.

Authorities say the officers were called to 22nd Street and Oxford Avenue in North Philadelphia around 11:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired.

Both police cruisers were rushing to the scene when they crashed just a few blocks away at 22nd Street and Montgomery Avenue.

Medics rushed three officers to Temple University Hospital with various, non-life-threatening injuries.

They are listed in stable condition.

The accident is under investigation.

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