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Driver, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer hospitalized after car crash

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A Las Vegas police officer is in the hospital with minor injuries after a car crash on Monday morning.

The officer was driving their marked patrol vehicle at the time of the collision at 9:51 a.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says. The crash happened in the area of Harmon and Eastern avenues.

Police say the other driver involved was also transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

"This is an ongoing investigation. Citizens are advised to avoid the area," LVMPD officials said.