Rhode Island Police: Driver Hit Vehicle, Officer

City streets near Waterplace Park were shut down for a criminal investigation after police said a car hit vehicles and a police officer on foot -- eventually crashing into a light pole on Memorial Boulevard. The car, with police close behind, crashed shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday night.

Police told Eyewitness News the suspect in a Buick LeSabre hit an unmarked police vehicle on Washington Street and took off. The suspect then hit an officer on foot with his car.