Columbia police officer seriously injured during afternoon rush hour
A Columbia police officer was in surgery Tuesday night following an accident on I-126 on the Broad River Bridge, the department said in a series of tweets.
Incident actually occurred on I-126 on the Broad River bridge. Officer is in surgery now.
— Cola Police Dept. SC (@ColumbiaPDSC) May 24, 2016
The officer was reportedly helping another motorist when the accident happened.
A Columbia Police Officer has been seriously injured in a vehicle collision on 1-26 at Greystone. He's been taken to a local hospital.
— Cola Police Dept. SC (@ColumbiaPDSC) May 24, 2016
Eastbound traffic on I-126 at Greystone Boulevard was blocked at 8:21 p.m. Tuesday according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
More details will be reported as they become available.
This story was originally published May 24, 2016 at 8:53 PM with the headline "Columbia police officer seriously injured during afternoon rush hour."