Officer Overturns Patrol Car In East Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer was involved in a single-vehicle crash when his patrol car overturned in east Charlotte, early Sunday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:02 a.m in the 3000 block of N. Sharon Amity Road.

According to the CMPD the officer attempted to make a U-turn when his vehicle struck a tree in the median and flipped over.

The officer had only minor injuries but was checked out by hospital staff.