A police officer in south suburban Dolton was seriously injured in a crash with another vehicle Friday night, police said.
The officer was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after the crash at 151st Street and Woodlawn at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Officials confirmed an officer was on patrol when another car hit his, and crashed into a tree. Police said the two weren't involved in a chase.
The other driver was taken into custody and given a sobriety test. Dolton Mayor Riley Rogers went to the hospital to check on the injured officer.