Savannah police car involved in overnight crash, confirms GSP

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia State Patrol said troopers responded to a crash involving a Savannah Police Department patrol car early Friday.

The crash happened at 12:51 a.m. at the intersection of 37th Street and Drayton Street, according to GSP.

GSP said an SPD patrol car was traveling west on 37th Street approaching Drayton Street, while a Ford Escape was traveling north on Drayton Street approaching 37th Street.

The SPD patrol car hit the Ford Escape on its passenger side with the driver’s front of the SPD patrol car, according to GSP

GSP said the patrol car did not have vehicle camera footage to depict the crash. Officials said the patrol car did have its emergency equipment activated, but it was unclear when it was activated.