ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A three-car wreck occurred on Tuesday, June 16, when an Albany patrol car failed to yield, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

GSP said the Albany police officer responded to a call at a home on the south side of W. Gordon Ave.

The report states that as the officer went to back out of the residence, the patrol car hit a vehicle traveling eastbound on W. Gordon.

The impact caused the car the officer struck to collide with a third vehicle.

At least two people, including the officer, were taken to the hospital for treatment, but the report did not detail the extent of their injuries.

The GSP report did not indicate that any charges had been filed in the case.

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