Eastbound lane of bypass reopened following crash that injured police officer

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind.—A crash involving four vehicles in the eastbound lane of the bypass brought traffic to a standstill on Friday morning. The bypass was reopened to traffic around 9 a.m. 

Around 7:50 a.m., traffic in the eastbound lane of the bypass between US-31/Michigan and Ironwood was blocked due to a crash, according to South Bend Police.

Police said one South Bend police officer was injured while investigating the crash. While in his patrol car, another car rear ended the officer, who was taken to the hospital to be looked over. 

It is unknown if there were any other injuries sustained in the crash.