ALAMEDA COUNTY – A driver in a stolen vehicle hit and seriously injured an Alameda County sheriff’s deputy Wednesday in the unincorporated community of Ashland, authorities said.
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The incident happened around 8 a.m., when the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Task Force and deputies assigned to the Eden Township Substation tried to apprehend two suspects driving stolen vehicles, according to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
“Our deputy sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release Friday. “We are thankful the deputy survived and is receiving the medical treatment needed to recover from this traumatic incident.”
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, according to the sheriff’s office.
Additional details about the incident were not released Friday.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the sheriff’s office at 510-667-3661 or the tip line at 510-667-3622.
Check back for updates.
