The crash happened around 3:15 p.m. near the intersection of US 70 and Leesville Road.
Durham Police Department said a car crashed into the police car as it turned left onto US 70.
The officer and the driver of the other car were both taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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