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Police car, light rail crash in central Phoenix

There was minor damage to both vehicles and one of the officers was taken to the hospital for evaluation, police say.

PHOENIX — A police car crashed into a light rail in central Phoenix, police said.

Just after 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, a patrol vehicle was involved in a crash with a light rail near 40th and Washington streets. Phoenix police said there was minor damage to both vehicles.

One of the officers was taken to the hospital for evaluation, police said. The area has now been cleared. 

The identity of the officer taken to the hospital for evaluation was not released. 

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