Dashcam shows Columbus officers crashing when en route to Mifflin Twp. shooting

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Columbus, OH - The Columbus Division of Police released dashcam video of a crash involving two police officers who were responding to a shooting involving officers in Mifflin Township last week.

The crash happened on Weber Road around 5:50 p.m. on May 28 as the officers were heading toward Mecca and Agler roads, where two Mifflin Township officers were shot. The officers were shot while conducting a traffic stop in the area.

The dashcam video shows the officers start driving east with the sirens on after hearing the call for an officer shot.

The officers could be heard talking about getting a medical kit ready for when they arrive at the scene.

Video shows the driver swerving around traffic at times to get to the scene, which was about a mile away.

The officers were approaching the Cleveland Avenue intersection, with the cruiser mostly in the westbound lane. Video shows the driver of a blue Jeep turned left in front of the officers. The cruiser struck the front passenger side of the Jeep, hit a utility pole and came to a rest on the sidewalk.

Police said the two officers and the driver of the Jeep were OK. The driver of the Jeep was cited and released.

The two Mifflin Township officers who were shot were hospitalized. One officer was released the following day, while the second officer underwent three surgeries. Mifflin Township Police David Briggs said during a news conference on Monday that the officer is doing better, but will have a long road to recovery.

The man accused of shooting the Mifflin Township officers, Daveaonte Dixon, was taken into custody Friday evening after authorities said he shot himself inside an apartment in Obetz. He was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition. Authorities said his condition has improved, and he is currently under police watch.

Dixon has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault.