Medford PD investigating officer-involved crash

MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Police are investigating a crash involving one of their own.

It happened just after 2 a.m. Thursday near Agate and South Peach St.

NBC5 News obtained surveillance video of the crash from someone living nearby.

Medford Police say an officer was attempting to conduct a routine traffic stop, but the car sped off. The agency quickly discontinued the chase, but officers continued checking the area for the suspect. That’s when the suspect blew through a stop sign colliding with the patrol car, and totaling a parked car too. The officer’s patrol vehicle then went through someone’s fence.

The officer was treated on-scene for minor injuries. The driver, 37 year-old, Juan Camacho was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Police plan to press charges upon his release.

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