NC officer hurt when cruiser rolls in accident

VASS, NC (AP) — The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a police officer from the Moore County community of Vass was hurt when his police cruiser rolled over several times while on a call.

The patrol tells local media outlets it happened about 11 a.m. Sunday when the officer was rounding a curve on N.C. 690 and the cruiser left the road.

The officer was taken to a nearby hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening.

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