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DALLAS, Dallas County, Texas, Nov. 10, 2026 — A Dallas police officer was hospitalized early Monday, November 9, after a vehicle struck his squad car while he was working another crash on North Stemmons Freeway. The Dallas Police Department said officers were sent to the 3100 block of the northbound freeway shortly before 3 a.m.
According to DPD spokeswoman Erika Brown, the officer, who has not been publicly identified, was sitting in his patrol vehicle at the earlier crash scene when another vehicle hit the cruiser. Dallas Fire-Rescue took him to a hospital. Brown said his condition is stable.
A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with the crash and faces a charge of passing an emergency vehicle and causing bodily injury. Jail records from Dallas County showed no bail had been set as of Monday afternoon.
Brown said the department's investigation into the crash remains ongoing. We wish the injured officer a full recovery.
More on Crashes in Dallas, TX
The crash was reported on North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. Local crash statistics, the steps for getting a police report and nearby trauma centers are on our Dallas, TX car accident information page.
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