Officer Casey Handley and the occupants of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene

CAMAS — During the evening hours Sunday (Sept. 8), an on-duty patrol officer, driving a fully marked patrol car, was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of NW Lake Rd. and NW Parker St. in Camas. 

The patrol car was driven by Officer Casey Handley, who was traveling east along NW Lake Rd.  As Officer Handley was entering the intersection, another vehicle that was traveling west made a left turn to proceed south on NW Parker St. The collision occurred inside the intersection. 

Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and were deemed totaled.  Officer Handley and the occupants of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene by Camas-Washougal Fire and Rescue. Officer Handley was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment and observation, before being released. 

The Washington State Patrol was called to assist in the collision investigation and is the lead agency in this investigation.

Camas Police Chief Tina Jones met with Officer Handley and shared the following: “It was frightening to learn of the collision last night involving one of our Camas PD officers and seeing the extent of the vehicular damage. I am grateful to the CRESA dispatchers, Camas-Washougal Fire & Medical, Vancouver PD, Washougal PD, Washington State Patrol, and our other Camas PD officers for responding quickly to assist. Special thanks to WSP for handling the crash investigation. Our team is wishing our officer a speedy recovery.”

Information provided by the Camas Police Department.