KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are searching for the driver of an ATV who drove over and critically injured Kansas City, Missouri Police officer.
Just before 7p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a disturbance involving an officer at E. Truman Road and S. Main Street, according to KCPD Officer Alyana Gonzalez.
First responders found the driver of an ATV had attempted to avoid tire deflation devices. The driver popped a wheelie and struck the officer who set the devices. The impact caused the officer to fall to the ground before the ATV drove over him and sped off.
The officer was transported to a hospital for treatment of a critical head injury.
Anyone with information about the incident should report it to the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.