JUST IN: Six people, including four Scottsdale police officers, were struck by a car fleeing a traffic stop late Saturday night. abc15
Scottsdale Police say it happened around 10:45 p.m. just off Camelback Road in Old Town Scottsdale.
Police initially stopped the vehicle for reportedly driving the wrong way in the area. The driver did stop the vehicle and officers made contact with both the driver and front seat passenger. Officers report that the passenger tried to exit the vehicle against their orders, and was argumentative.One officer reportedly ordered the driver to shut off the vehicle and remove the keys mutliple times, but the driver refused.
An officer opened the door to get the driver out of the car and turn off the vehicle. He resisted and during the struggle, he was able to put the vehicle into drive and took off.The three other officers standing around the vehicle were struck as it drove away. All of the injuries the officers were minor and did not require medical treatment.Police say they know the identity of the driver, but they have not released their name.
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