Independence cop accused of causing crash said he was looking up license plate

Four family members injured in a 2023 collision with an Independence police officer are suing over the crash, saying the officer drove through a red light as he slammed into their vehicle.

In audio from the officer’s patrol vehicle reviewed by The Star, the officer can be heard saying he did not have a green light at the intersection and that he was looking up a license plate when the crash happened.

It’s unclear if the officer faced discipline for the incident. Court records do not show that the officer was cited for the crash…

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