Philadelphia police officer hospitalized after collision between stolen car and patrol car in Germantown

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after his patrol car was hit by a stolen vehicle.

Officers responded to a report of men breaking into cars near the intersection of Morton and Johnston Streets in the Germantown neighborhood on Saturday night.

The suspects tried to flee from the police in a white SUV, crashed into the patrol car and overturned.

Several occupants of the vehicle were able to escape. A suspect was arrested.

The officer was taken to hospital for observation but is expected to recover.

The accident investigation department is investigating.