Spokane officer involved crash
Update from Spokane Police Department, 4:15 p.m. Thursday:
Ofc. Graves was released from the hospital last night. He is currently recuperating from his injuries and is expected to return to work in a few weeks.
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SPOKANE -- A Spokane Police Officer is in serious condition after being rear-ended by another vehicle.
Investigators say just before 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Officer Jeff Graves was on Maple Street, just south of Sinto Avenue, dealing with a citizen who needed assistance. He was in the vehicle, sitting in the driver's seat, when the crash happened.
Officers on the scene suspect the driver, 54-year-old Debra Hatcher, may have been under the influence of some kind of substance. Hatcher was arrested for Vehicular Assault.
Officer Grave's injuries are serious but not life threatening.
lemons said on November 4, 2009 at 7:35 PM
My prayers are with the officer for a fast and speedy recovery.