Officers responded shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday to the westbound side of the freeway near Crenshaw Boulevard regarding calls of a person driving the wrong way, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Despite a traffic break that was set up, authorities say the driver did not show signs of stopping. The officers then intentionally collided into the wrong-way driver to prevent him from hurting anybody on the freeway.
They suffered minor injuries, while the motorist was described by the CHP as unresponsive with a pulse. All three were taken to the hospital to be treated.
It's unclear if the motorist was driving under the influence.
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The freeway was temporarily shut down, but it has since reopened.