A man was shot and killed by Lancaster police Sunday night after he struck and dragged an officer with his SUV during a traffic stop, police say.
According to police, the driver was pulled over during a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Dewberry Boulevard.
At some point during the stop the man put the vehicle in reverse and drove toward the officers. Police were able to move out of the way while ordering the man to stop.
The man then put the vehicle into drive and accelerated toward one of the officers, who was struck and dragged by the man's vehicle.
The officer then fired shots at the car, hitting the man. As he drove away, he lost control and hit a power pole. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The officer was hospitalized for injuries not considered life threatening and was discharged early Monday afternoon.
The names of the driver and officers involved were not immediately released.
The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers are investigating and police have confirmed no other details about the crash.
