LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An accident in Old Louisville has left five people injured including a Louisville police officer and a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy.
According to Metro Police, Fourth Division officers were responding to a shooting in the 100 block of West Kentucky Street around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.
As they were headed to the scene, an accident was reported on South First and East St. Catherine Streets.
In their preliminary investigation, a crash happened at that intersection involving two passenger vehicles, a marked LMPD cruiser and a Jefferson County Sheriff’s cruiser. Police said both emergency vehicles had their lights and sirens activated. The officers were also headed to assist at the original shooting scene.
Police said the officer, sheriff’s deputy and two adults were transported to UofL Hospital while a child was taken to Norton Children’s Hospital for treatment.
LMPD says the officer has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home. Officers say the two adults and child are recovering as well.
LMPD says they "cannot speak on behalf of JCSO" in regards to the state of the sheriff's deputy.
LMPD’s Traffic Unit is handling the investigation.
No victims were found at the West Kentucky Street scene.
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