By Crash News Writer 
Seattle, WA (July 31, 2025) — A Seattle police officer sustained injuries Tuesday afternoon after a marked patrol vehicle collided with a King County Metro bus while responding to a nearby emergency.
According to reports, the accident occurred at approximately 1:47 p.m. on July 30 near the intersection of 5th Avenue South and South Holgate Street in the SODO neighborhood. The officer was en route to an injury collision call and had the vehicle’s emergency lights and sirens activated at the time of impact.
Emergency crews responded swiftly, and the officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Officials have not reported any injuries among passengers or the Metro bus driver.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash, including traffic signal patterns and right-of-way protocols under emergency response conditions.
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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
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