COLUMBUS, Ohio — A police officer and teen were injured by a vehicle in an incident in southeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The driver, another teen, was injured after an officer reportedly shot at the vehicle.
Both officers on scene were working special duty outside of a bingo hall in the 3300 block of Refugee Road just before 2 p.m. when the incident occurred.
According to police, a disturbance occurred in the parking lot of the bingo hall involving two teens in a vehicle. During an investigation into the disturbance, the officer was involved in a struggle with one of the teens who got out of the car.
Police say the officer was then hit by the vehicle and the teen was run over.
The second officer pulled out his weapon and fired into the vehicle, hitting the teen driver, police said.
The driver then reportedly continued out of the parking lot onto Refugee Road where he struck another vehicle. Police said that the driver and passenger in the vehicle that was struck are OK.
Both teens were taken into custody and transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital where they are described as stable.
The officer who was hit was taken to a nearby hospital and is also described as stable.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating.
More information will be added when it's made available.
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