LAPD officer injured during traffic stop after driver places car in reverse in South Los Angeles, authorities say

An LAPD officer was injured Friday during a traffic stop in the South L.A. area, and a suspect was being sought, authorities said.

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- A Los Angeles Police Department officer was injured Friday during a traffic stop in the South Los Angeles area, and the motorist was taken into custody, authorities said.

The officers were conducting a traffic stop at 45th and Wall streets at about 11:15 a.m. when the incident occurred, according to LAPD.

"The driver intentionally placed the car in reverse and struck one of the officers," police said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, late Friday morning. "The driver fled the vehicle and there is perimeter. One officer transported to hospital."

The extent of the officer's injury was not immediately known.

The suspect, whose name was not immediately available, was taken into custody early Friday afternoon, according to the LAPD.

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