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2 Dallas police officers injured, dragged by fleeing car

Dallas police officers injured after being dragged by vehicle
Dallas police officers injured after being dragged by vehicle 00:30

DALLAS — Two Dallas Police officers were injured Sunday morning when a car they were approaching suddenly took off, dragging them with it.

Around 6:00 a.m., officers were called to the 5500 block of Alpha Rd. for a suspicious vehicle at a business that was reported running but had not moved. 

As officers approached the vehicle, the suspect drove off, dragging and injuring the officers. 

Both officers were taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, treated and released.

The suspect was not apprehended and the investigation is ongoing.

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