Baton Rouge police officer hit on Airline Highway, officials say

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Emergency officials said that a Baton Rouge police officer was taken to a local hospital in stable condition after they were hit on Airline Highway.

EMS confirmed they were called to the scene around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15.

BRProud has contacted the Baton Rouge Police Department for further details and will provide them when they become available. This is a developing story.

This is the second time that someone has been hit by a vehicle this week in Baton Rouge. BRPD is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian in the 2500 block of Plank Road that happened on Sunday, May 12.

EMS said that one person was transported from this scene in critical condition.

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