Orem officer hit by vehicle, injured while helping other driver

OREM — An Orem police officer went to the hospital with injuries and was later released late Monday after getting hit by a vehicle while helping another driver.

About 11:30 p.m., officers were helping a driver who had broken down in a travel lane at 800 North and 750 East, Orem police said.

"The officers had their patrol vehicles parked behind the broken-down vehicle, with the overhead flashing lights on," police said on social media.

A driver "failed to move over" and hit the back of one patrol vehicle, pushing it into the second vehicle. One of the officers, who was between the vehicles, was hit as he tried to avoid getting "smashed by the vehicle behind him."

Officers at the scene helped the injured officer until he was taken to a hospital. He was later released and returned home to recover. Police did not release the details of his injuries.

"This is a reminder to move as far over as possible to avoid colliding with emergency vehicles; it is the law. We are grateful our officer was not more seriously injured or killed in this accident, and it serves as (a) great reminder to slow down and move over when you see emergency vehicle lights," Orem police said on Facebook.

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