Motorcyclist hits police cruiser while responding to a domestic violence call
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Dayton, OH - A motorcyclist was injured after crashing into a police cruiser on Wednesday evening.
According to the Dayton Police Department’s James Rider, at approximately 6:30 p.m., an officer was driving through the intersection at Needmore Road and Old Troy Pike with their lights and sirens on. The officer was heading to a reported domestic violence call, as backup.
Officials said the motorcyclist failed to yield to the emergency lights / sirens and hit the passenger side of the cruiser. He was taken to a nearby hospital for what officials described as non-life-threatening injuries.
As for the suspect from the domestic violence, they’ve been located, arrested and booked into Montgomery County Jail with charges pending.