Arlington police officer injured in wreck

A police officer was injured early Wednesday when a vehicle hit his patrol car at an intersection in southeast Arlington, police said.

The officer, who was not identified, suffered injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening, police said. He was taken to a local hospital.

The motorist had minor injuries but declined treatment at the scene, police said.

The wreck was reported about 1:30 a.m. at Matlock and Harris roads.

The patrol car was northbound on Matlock when it entered the intersection and collided with the vehicle.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

This story was originally published April 15, 2015 at 8:04 AM with the headline "Arlington police officer injured in wreck."