The Brief
- A Greendale officer’s squad car slammed into a light pole in Franklin during a chase after a driver fled a traffic stop.
- Firefighters rushed to put out flames while officers pushed bystanders back from the scene.
- Police said the officer suffered only minor injuries, with his hand wrapped at the scene and later checked at the hospital.
GREENDALE, Wis. – New video from the Greendale Police Department shows the moment an officer’s squad slammed into a light pole in Franklin during a pursuit over the summer.
What we know:
What started as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated when the driver took off, sending the officer speeding through the streets in pursuit. But the chase came to a sudden halt.…