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Burlington Police Officer Hospitalized After Crash

BURLINGTON (CBS) – A woman and a police officer were each hospitalized Sunday night following a crash in Burlington.

Police say the woman was driving south on Route 3A when she crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and crashed into a Burlington Police SUV.

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A crash on Cambridge Street in Burlington. (WBZ-TV)

The 31-year-old Boston woman, who was driving a 2017 Nissan Altima, continued after the crash and slammed into a commercial building. The business suffered damage and the building inspector was called.

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A Burlington Police SUV was damaged in a crash that left the officer with injuries. (WBZ-TV)

Both the officer and the woman were taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Massachusetts State Police are reconstructing the crash to determine the cause. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

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