A Fayetteville Police Officer suffered injuries after his police vehicle hit a tree early Friday morning.
The accident was reported shortly before 4 a.m. According to a preliminary investigation, Officer Donnie Smith stated he was driving near the Bailey Lake Road and Strickland Bridge Road when he swerved to avoid a vehicle entering the roadway.
The police unit struck a tree head-on.
Smith was transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with minor injuries. No other people were transported.
Smith and another officer were responding to a report of breaking and entering at the time.
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