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Sheriff’s sergeant injured when car spins out

The Columbian
Published: May 25, 2012, 5:00pm

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is recovering from serious injuries after his patrol car spun out in wet conditions and slammed into a tree and fence.

Firefighters extricated the sergeant from the car Friday evening. The car’s lights and sirens were active as the officer responded to a report of a fight involving weapons Friday evening. Authorities are investigating the crash.

The officer was not identified and is expected to survive.

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