![Lafayette Police Officer Hit and Dragged by Vehicle in Downtown Area](https://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2022/08/attachment-IMG_4595.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Police Officer Hit and Dragged by Vehicle in Downtown Area
A Lafayette Police officer was struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Sunday morning.
At around 1:20 am, officers attempted to stop a vehicle operating recklessly in the 400 block of Jefferson Street. The driver of the vehicle was attempting to evade officers by speeding away then fled into a roadblock.
The driver then attempted to evade officers for a second time in reverse. While in reverse the suspect ran over an officer with the Lafayette Police Department, dragging him for approximately 100 feet.
Another officer fired rounds at the vehicle to stop it but no one was struck.
Thankfully, the suspect was eventually taken into custody.
The injured officer's name has not been made public. They were transported to a local hospital originally in critical condition but now is considered stable.
The investigation remains ongoing and as more information is received, updates will be sent out.
Beautiful Lafayette Home for Sale: $3.5M
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![UPDATE: Arrest Made As Lafayette Police Investigate Fatal Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/06/attachment-Lafayette-Police-Cars.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The 8 Absolute Best Spots for Brunch in Lafayette, Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2022/02/attachment-GettyImages-1026104496.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Arrest Made after Wild Shooting Incident on Thruway in Lafayette](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2022/10/attachment-police-lights-photo-courtesy-of-max-fleischmann-4wci3yqawpi-unsplash-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![UPDATE: Lafayette, Louisiana Woman Accused of Pulling a Gun on Lyft Driver](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/06/attachment-Denise-KLFY-Photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Lafayette Has New Interim Police Chief and Search Begins for Permanent Chief](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/05/attachment-Paul-Trouard-KLFY-Photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Fatal Accident Shuts Down Pinhook Road in Lafayette, Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/05/attachment-Pinhook-Wreck-Lafayette.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Evangeline Thruway Closed, Bicyclist Critically Injured in Lafayette, Louisiana Overnight Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2023/03/attachment-Lafayette-Police-Department-Photo-courtesy-of-Lafayette-PD-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Lafayette Police Clear Person of Interest Cammie Steede in Connection with Triple Homicide](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/04/attachment-GettyImages-1465558158.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![University of Louisiana Police Investigating Student’s Allegations Following Apparent Suicide on Campus](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/04/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-04-15T145049.185.jpg?w=980&q=75)