Philadelphia police car crashes on Wayne Avenue in Germantown, several streets blocked around scene

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A police vehicle was involved in an accident in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia.
It happened around 5:15 a.m. Friday at Wayne Avenue and West Rittenhouse Street.

The police patrol car crashed into a red no-turn sign at the intersection. It suffered severe frontal damage.

A second vehicle stopped about 10 yards away on a front lawn.
Police cordoned off a large area around the crime scene, including several blocks.

The condition of the officer in the cruiser was not made public.
No other injuries were reported.
What led to the crash is still unclear at this time.
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