PEMBROKE, Ga. — A Pembroke police officer suffered minor injuries from an airbag burn on his hand after a vehicle collision near Rodgers Road in Pembroke just before 7 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026. The other driver reportedly fled on foot immediately after the crash.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, the collision involved a 2004 Toyota RAV4 and a 2023 Ford Explorer police vehicle.
Information provided to News Now Georgia indicates the driver of the Toyota immediately got out of the vehicle and ran. Despite the injury to his hand, the deputy pursued the suspect on foot, and Georgia State Patrol assistance was immediately requested.
The suspect was described as a Black male who disappeared into the fog. No further description was provided.
The officers injuries were described as minor, involving an airbag burn on his hand. Details about any medical treatment were not provided.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the collision. The circumstances leading to the crash, including which vehicle had the right of way or whether any traffic violations contributed, have not been established in the information available to News Now Georgia.
The information available did not establish whether the suspect was later located or taken into custody, or whether charges had been filed.
Featured image: Bryan County Sheriff’s Office file photo; it does not show the collision or the vehicle involved.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
