September 20, 2025

Dallas Police Officers Injured in Squad Car Collision

Oak Lawn, September 20, 2025

News Summary

Two Dallas police officers were injured after their squad cars collided while responding to an assist call related to an arrest. The incident took place in Oak Lawn on Maple Avenue, where both marked vehicles ended up on the sidewalk outside a bank. Fortunately, the officers sustained only minor injuries and were treated at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue. Video footage of the accident circulated online, showing one vehicle emitting smoke. Details regarding the initial call and any possible arrests remain undisclosed, and further information from authorities is pending.

Dallas — Two Dallas police officers sustained minor injuries after their squad cars collided with each other.

The incident occurred on Thursday night in Oak Lawn, around 9:35 p.m. The location of the crash was in the 3900 block of Maple Avenue. At the time of the collision, the officers were responding to an “assist officer” call related to an arrest. The injured officers were treated at the scene and later cleared.

Immediate details

The injured officers were treated at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue and subsequently cleared. Emergency responders arrived quickly, and medical attention was provided on site. The collision involved two marked squad cars. It is reported that neither officer suffered critical injuries; both were assessed at the scene and released from further medical care.

Scene description and evidence

Social media video footage depicted both squad cars on the sidewalk in front of the IBC Bank building on Maple Avenue, with their hazard lights activated. The video circulated online showing both vehicles positioned on the sidewalk outside the bank. One of the squad cars was seen emitting smoke from under the hood. Photographs and video from bystanders formed the primary public visual account of the scene.

Investigation status

The specifics of the incident response remain limited. The specifics of the case the officers were attending to remain undisclosed, and it is unclear if any arrests were made. Authorities provided no additional details about the underlying call that prompted the response. No further information was provided by police regarding the investigation at the scene or follow-up on the incident.

Operational context

The two squad cars were en route to assist another officer when they collided, indicating a multi-unit response to an active situation. Because the precise nature of the original arrest-related call has not been released, the sequence of actions leading up to the collision has not been publicly established.

Public information and reporting

Public records and official statements on the collision were minimal in the immediate aftermath. The reporting was done by Matt, a breaking news reporter and Baylor University graduate who is originally from San Antonio.

What is known and what is not

Known: Two Dallas police officers sustained minor injuries after their squad cars collided with each other.
Known: The incident occurred on Thursday night in Oak Lawn, around 9:35 p.m.
Known: The location of the crash was in the 3900 block of Maple Avenue.
Known: The officers were responding to an “assist officer” call related to an arrest at the time of the collision.
Known: The injured officers were treated at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue and subsequently cleared.
Known: Social media video footage depicted both squad cars on the sidewalk in front of the IBC Bank building on Maple Avenue, with their hazard lights activated.
Known: One of the squad cars was seen emitting smoke from under the hood.
Unknown: The specifics of the case the officers were attending to remain undisclosed, and it is unclear if any arrests were made.
Unknown: No further information was provided by police regarding the investigation at the scene or follow-up on the incident.

Next steps

Follow-up information may become available if police release additional details or if official reports are filed. For now, the facts available are limited to emergency response actions, on-scene treatment, and publicly shared visual evidence from social media.

FAQ

What happened in Dallas?: Two Dallas police officers sustained minor injuries after their squad cars collided with each other.
When did the incident occur?: The incident occurred on Thursday night in Oak Lawn, around 9:35 p.m.
Where did the crash happen?: The location of the crash was in the 3900 block of Maple Avenue.
What were the officers responding to?: The officers were responding to an “assist officer” call related to an arrest at the time of the collision.
Were the injured officers treated?: The injured officers were treated at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue and subsequently cleared.
Is it known if arrests were made?: The specifics of the case the officers were attending to remain undisclosed, and it is unclear if any arrests were made.
What did social media show?: Social media video footage depicted both squad cars on the sidewalk in front of the IBC Bank building on Maple Avenue, with their hazard lights activated.
Was there smoke from a vehicle?: One of the squad cars was seen emitting smoke from under the hood.
Did police provide more information?: No further information was provided by police regarding the investigation at the scene or follow-up on the incident.
Who reported the story?: The reporting was done by Matt, a breaking news reporter and Baylor University graduate who is originally from San Antonio.

Key details
Feature	Detail
What happened	Two Dallas police officers sustained minor injuries after their squad cars collided with each other.
When	The incident occurred on Thursday night in Oak Lawn, around 9:35 p.m.
Where	The location of the crash was in the 3900 block of Maple Avenue.
Response	The officers were responding to an “assist officer” call related to an arrest at the time of the collision.
Medical	The injured officers were treated at the scene by Dallas Fire-Rescue and subsequently cleared.
Public evidence	Social media video footage depicted both squad cars on the sidewalk in front of the IBC Bank building on Maple Avenue, with their hazard lights activated.
Vehicle condition	One of the squad cars was seen emitting smoke from under the hood.
Investigation status	No further information was provided by police regarding the investigation at the scene or follow-up on the incident.
Reporter	The reporting was done by Matt, a breaking news reporter and Baylor University graduate who is originally from San Antonio.

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