Hickory Police Officer involved in traffic crash

On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at approximately 8:19 PM, a Hickory Police Officer was involved in a traffic crash at the intersection of Hwy 321 NW at 2nd Avenue NW while on routine patrol. The officer was traveling south on Hwy 321 NW and collided with a 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by a 48-year-old female who was turning left onto 2nd Avenue NW from the northbound turn lane of Hwy 321 NW. 

The driver of the Hyundai Elantra was transported to Frye Regional Medical Center where she was treated and released. The Officer involved in the accident was not injured. The 2013 Hyundai Elantra and the 2016 Ford Explorer patrol vehicle were towed from the scene. 

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and has taken over the traffic crash investigation at the request of the Hickory Police Department.