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2 Philadelphia Medics, Police Officer Injured In Hit-And-Run In Frankford

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Two Philadelphia medics and a police officer were injured in a hit-and-run overnight. Cellphone video from Michael Toth shows the scene at Griscom and Pratt Streets in Frankford, just before 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Police say a red car slammed head-on into a rescue squad. The driver then got out and started running, police say.

An officer chased down that suspect but suffered a minor injury while making the arrest.

The two medics and the officer were taken to the hospital to get checked out.

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