Transcript for Authorities release video of a police officer who rammed teenager with SUV
Auorities investigatg a police officer who ran down a teenager with his SUV. He ran off, a the chase tg a dangerous turn,ith the crowd converging after T teen was struck. Here’s whit Johnson. Reporter: Tonight, Sacramento police releasing dramatic video of a patrol SUV hittin 16-year-old suspect. Watch again as the police cruiser makes a hard lrn, knocking then to the ground. I’m Sor Repter: The teen heard on body cideo screaming, I’m sorry. Officers ring to handcuff the bohen asking where it hurts. Where is your in at? Hurts? Reporter: Police say they were delayed in ING medics to the scene to the angry crowd shouting at ofcers. The Ju 22nd incidenttarting moments earlier. Officers say tstopped th teen for riding a E after dark without front light. After W questions, the teen takes off running. E jeans, no shirt. Reporter: A dferent patrol car joining the chase, investigators say at cruiser ramming the teen. He was treated for n-life threatening injuries, and given a citationor resisting arrest. Ther or not that officer intended to hit him, is not CL at best it negligence. Worst, it was a deliberate use of fce. Orter: In early findings, vestigators say thv lost control. Traveling too fahile Makin the sharp turn. Callthe collision an accident. He investigation has determ that the Spee primary reason tncident occurred. Reporter: The case is still under investigation, Amento police say even unintended collision with a sut under th circumstances is unacceptable. The department is now reviewing its policies in an effort to prt something this from happening again. Tom? Whit, thank you. A powerful earake
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