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Arizona officer dies after driver crashes into patrol car with sirens on, police chief says

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Apr 02, 2024 12:31 AM IST

Arizona officer dies after driver crashes into patrol car with sirens on, police chief says

TUCSON, Ariz. — A Tucson police officer has died after a driver crashed into his patrol car while he was responding to a call with his siren on and lights flashing, authorities said Monday.

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Tucson police said Officer Adam Buckner, 31, had the right of way before the collision Sunday night at an intersection not far from the University of Arizona campus. He died from his injuries after being rushed to a hospital.

Buckner was going through an intersection on a green light when a vehicle making a turn failed to yield to his marked patrol car's sirens and lights, Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar said at a news conference Monday. Kasmar did not say what call Bucker responded to.

Community members and other officers gave first aid and CPR to Buckner before paramedics took him to Banner-University Medical Center.

The other driver, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, was left with minor injuries and there was no sign of impairment, Kasmar said.

He said no citations were issued to the other driver, pending an investigation.

“We all know the risk of our profession,” said Kasmar, who choked up several times during the news conference and did not take any questions from reporters.

Buckner began his law enforcement career with the New Orleans Police Department in 2017 and later became a detective. He joined the Tucson Police Department in November 2021.

“Officer Buckner was a son, a brother, a husband and a friend of many and a true law enforcement professional,” Kasmar said.

This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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