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4 people, including Philadelphia officer, hospitalized in crash

4 people, including Philadelphia officer, hospitalized in crash
4 people, including Philadelphia officer, hospitalized in crash 00:27

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Four people, including a Philadelphia police officer, were taken to hospitals after a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning in the city's Olney neighborhood.

Police say the crash happened on North 5th Street near West Rockland Street around 5:30 a.m. The scene is not far from Roosevelt Boulevard.

Authorities say a speeding car hit a Philadelphia police SUV. Police say the driver may have been fleeing the scene of another crash.

The officer involved in the crash was taken to Temple University Hospital. The other victims were taken to Einstein Medical Center.

Officials say the officer is in stable condition. The speeding driver is listed in critical condition and the passenger is in stable condition. The is no information about the condition of the third civilian involved in the crash.

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