SALISBURY, N.C. — A Salisbury Police officer hit a pedestrian with his patrol vehicle while responding to a call early Tuesday morning, according to a news release.
Investigators say Officer B.W. Jones was traveling eastbound on Old Concord Road, responding to an attempted suicide call, when he struck the pedestrian near Gold Hill Drive just after 1am on May 18th.
The pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Health Hospital for treatment, according to a news release. Their condition is unknown at this time.
The officer was not injured. Investigators say the officer was taken for a drug and alcohol screening which is standard procedure when an officer is involved in a crash.
The Highway Patrol will handle the investigation into the accident for any criminal charges, while Salisbury Police will complete an internal review to ensure no policy violations occurred, according to a news release.
Police say the accident was captured on video. Officer Jones was hired in May 2018 and has no prior accidents or disciplinary issues, according to a news release.
