Teen hospitalized after being struck by police car
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PLACENTIA — A teenager was hit by a police car at Orangethorpe Avenue and Melrose Street on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The 16-year-old boy was taken to UCI Medical Center in
Orange to be treated for a broken arm and internal injuries, Placentia police dispatcher Andrea Bienert said. Because of his age, his name and condition were not released, she said. The
driver of the car was a traffic control cadet for the Placentia Police Department, she said. At least one witness told police that the teen was crossing Orangethorpe against a red light when
the city vehicle hit him and threw him several feet. Because a police vehicle was involved, the California Highway Patrol will also investigate the incident, officials said. MORE TO READ