Topeka Police vehicle involved in wreck

(WIBW)
Published: Jan. 30, 2019 at 8:02 PM CST
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A Topeka Police vehicle was involved in a wreck Wednesday night in East Topeka.

TPD Lt. Robbie Simmons said an officer driving his patrol vehicle crashed with an SUV around 7:10 pm in the 2800 block of SE California. The SUV had noticeable damage on the rear passenger side. Both vehicles were taken from the scene on flatbed trucks.

TPD Lt. Manuel Munoz said it is believe the officer was headed

when the collision occurred.

Simmons said no one was injured.

Traffic was blocked in both directions for a short time, with lane reductions continuing while authorities investigated what led to the wreck.