Youngstown woman injures police officer with ATV

YOUNGSTOWN — A city woman faces multiple traffic violations and misdemeanor receiving stolen property charge after a traffic accident today that sent a officer to the hospital with minor injuries.

According to police, the woman, who was unidentified as early this afternoon, was driving a stolen all-terrain vehicle in the area of Albert and Valley streets on the East Side about 9:30 a.m. when she was stopped by Officer Ken Blair.

The woman did not attempt to flee, but the ATV lurched forward pinning the officer’s leg between the ATV and police cruiser.

Blair was taken to an area hospital with minor leg injuries.