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California: Car Intentionally Slams into Oceanside Police Officer
California Law Enforcement
An Oceanside police officer conducting a traffic stop was intentionally hit by a car Monday afternoon, police said. The crash is being investigated as attempted murder, Oceanside Police Department (OPD) Spokesman Tom Bussey said.
It happened at around 10:30 a.m. Monday near Oceanside Boulevard and Foussat Road, south of State Route 76 and east of Interstate 5 near a series of stores.
The driver of a silver Dodge Neon car went straight down Foussat Road and drove at the officer until they collided, according to police.