St. Joseph’s Hospital security officer in critical condition after being hit by car
TUCSON, AZ Nov 27 2017
A security officer at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital is in critical condition after being hit by a car Saturday night.
A car was circling the parking lot when the guard walked out to check on it, according to Sgt. Pete Dugan with the Tucson Police Department.
Police said at about 6:00 p.m. the car sped up and hit the security officer. He is in critical condition but expected to survive, according to Dugan.
The car sped away and crashed into a tree nearby, according to Dugan. He said other security officers and firefighters with Tucson Fire Department caught up to the driver and held him until police arrived on scene.
The driver was taken to the hospital as well.
Dugan said the situation did not appear to be an accident.
Police did not say what charges the driver will face.
AP Wire
