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Transit officer hit by car while escorting Dedham funeral procession

Transit officer hit by car while escorting Dedham funeral procession
Transit officer hit by car while escorting Dedham funeral procession 00:16

DEDHAM - A Transit police officer has been hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle during a funeral procession.

The transit officer, who was not named, was providing a motorcycle escort for the funeral when a vehicle suddenly turned into him on Bridge Street around noon Wednesday. 

Dedham motorcycle crash
Police are investigating after a Transit Police officer was struck by a vehicle while escorting a funeral procession in Dedham. OMC Productions

The officer has serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Transit police said they are investigating the accident.

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