Phoenix police officer involved in a car crash, closing intersection of 19th, Northern avenues

Camila Pedrosa, Arizona Republic
Three vehicles, including a police car, were involved in a crash early Monday morning at 19th Avenue and Northern Avenue. The intersection was closed.
Three vehicles, including a police car, were involved in a crash early Monday morning at 19th Avenue and Northern Avenue. The intersection was closed.

The intersection of 19th and Northern avenues was closed Monday morning following a three-vehicle crash involving an officer.

Phoenix police said the crash occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Monday. The officer involved and one other driver were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The intersection was closed in all four directions while detectives with the police department investigate. Phoenix police officials estimated the closure would last four to six hours.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix police officer involved in crash near 19th, Northern avenues