On Wednesday, an Ohio police officer found himself clinging to a speeding vehicle after being hit by a driver during an intense police chase, the Daily Mail reported.
The driver, identified as 32-year-old Holly Lynn Graham, led officers on a chaotic chase that ended in a dramatic confrontation in a parking lot. according to to the Daily Mail. The violent confrontation was captured from multiple angles by the body cameras of several Columbus police sergeants at the scene.of picture A stolen 2015 Toyota Camry is seen trying to flee from police, with officers attempting to immobilize the SUV by placing spike strips at the exit of the parking lot. As the car backed up, Graham suddenly accelerated and hit the oncoming police officer, who was reportedly thrown onto the hood of the car.
In an attempt to stop the vehicle, the officer clung to the windshield and fired multiple shots as the SUV sped away. Video shows he eventually landed on the ground. His colleagues immediately pursued the vehicle, pointed their guns and shouted commands at the fleeing driver. The same scene is depicted through the perspective of the injured police officer's body camera, emphasizing the impact of the vehicle and the ensuing chaos. Graham is said to be on the run, leaving behind a destroyed scene and police gasping for air. (Related: Entire building collapses, police chase ends with one person dead)
The pursuit continued, with another police officer pursuing the parked Camry on a motorcycle. The newspaper said Graham was visibly injured and was ordered to surrender. Graham was taken to a local hospital in serious condition, while the occupants of the vehicle involved were treated for minor injuries. The injured officer, a 10-year veteran of the Columbus Police Department, was taken to another hospital and is in stable condition.