Two police officers were assisting a stranded motorist on US 27 in Lubbock County, Texas, on 8/9 when a semi-truck struck their patrol car, pinning them against the overpass railing, according to the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.

Both officers were trapped by their legs. One was positioned on the overpass railing, while the other hung upside down, headfirst towards the road below.

The patrol car's driver's side was torn open by the semi-truck. Photo: Lubbock County Sheriff's Office

Passing motorists quickly stopped to help. Some used a ladder to push the dangling officer upwards, while others used a vehicle to pull the heavily damaged patrol car away from the railing.

Both officers were transported to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another individual suffered minor injuries in the accident.

The Lubbock Police Department's crash investigation unit is working to determine the cause of the semi-truck colliding with the parked patrol car. Images of the patrol car released during the sheriff's press conference showed the driver's side ripped open, highlighting the severity of the crash.

My Anh (WKRC-TV)