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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis police officer was involved in a car accident Saturday afternoon.

MPD said the officer was on the way to a call and tried to avoid an object in the road on I-240 near Lamar Avenue.

The patrol car lost control and struck an embankment.

The officer was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.