TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Town of Tonawanda police say one of their patrol vehicles was struck on Thursday afternoon.

The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. At the time, an officer was parked on Woodward Avenue, monitoring traffic at the Military Road intersection after a light malfunctioned.

Two vehicles collided at the intersection, causing one of them to strike the officer’s car.

The officer sustained a minor injury, but the other drivers were okay.

The crash is still under investigation, as of Friday afternoon, and officials say “a determination of charges will be made after a thorough review of all available information.”

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