MPD officer recovering after being hit by car during chase, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis police officer injured during a high-speed chase Monday evening is expected to recover, according to police.

The officer was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being struck by a fleeing car during the chase, authorities said.

The chase began after officers tried to stop a car linked to an assault that happened the day before. According to police records, officers tried to pull over a Toyota Camry near Arnold Road and Elmridge Street, but the driver refused to stop and fled…

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