Chicago police officer dragged during West Side traffic stop

Saturday, February 4, 2017
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police officer was injured after being dragged during a traffic stop in the Austin neighborhood Saturday morning, police said.

The officer pulled over the driver of the SUV in the 5400-block of West Harrison Street at about 1:26 a.m., police said.
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At some point, the driver took off, dragging the officer down the street.

The officer was transported to Rush University Medical Center in good condition.
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Police are investigating and no one is in custody.
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