Police officer hit by car outside Ooltewah Middle School
Police say his injuries are non-life threatening
UPDATE:
Collegedale Police have identified the officer who was hit by a vehicle while directing traffic at Ooltewah Middle School this afternoon.Sergeant Mark Hennessee was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
“Chief Sapp extends his appreciation for the many prayers of support, as well as for the swift response from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Tri-Community Fire Department, and Hamilton County EMS to assist our agency this afternoon.”
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COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Collegedale police report that one of their officers directing traffic outside a school was hit by a vehicle this afternoon.
It happened around 3:30 outside Ooltewah Middle School.
Police say the officer was taken to the hospital with what appears to be non-life threatening injuries.
The scene was shutdown a couple of hours for investigators.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation.
