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Police Car Hit, 2 Officers Hurt

Police Car Hit, 2 Officers Hurt - Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8:56PM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 @ 08:56pm EST
MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY - Charges are pending against a teenager accused of crashing his car into a police cruiser.

The Moosic squad car ended up broadsided at Birney Avenue and Railroad Street -- causing major damage to its axle.

Police caught up with the teen and took him for blood-alcohol testing.

Officers Jason Jarecki and Bryan Besecker were treated and released from Scranton CMC.

Old Forge police are handling the investigation for Moosic.