KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man struck a Kansas City police officer who was directing traffic outside Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, police said Wednesday.
The officer was directing traffic outside Gate 7 after the Chiefs’ AFC playoff victory against the Indianapolis Colts. All southbound traffic was being diverted northbound, but one man drove across the cones into oncoming traffic, police said in a tweet.
The officer tried to stop the man, but the suspect hit the officer with his pickup truck, police said.
KCPD officer directing traffic outside Gate 7 after @Chiefs win Sat.; All SB traffic was closed & cars diverted northbound. One guy - W/M, 30s - drove across cones into oncoming traffic. Officer tried to stop him. Guy smiled at him, then hit him w/ truck https://t.co/y4J0VZTv2P
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) January 16, 2019
The man is in his 30s and was driving a bronze GM full-size pickup with an extended cab.
The officer had some "bumps and bruises" but will be OK, police said.
Anyone with information in the incident is asked to contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
