Bessemer police officer in stable condition after head-on collision

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - A Bessemer police officer was listed in stable condition at UAB Hospital after a crash Monday night.

According to Bessemer police spokesman Detective Kortney Abernathy, an officer was in a head-on collision near Barclay Drive and Somerset Boulevard. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to UAB for what was believed to be minor injuries.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.

The Bessemer Police Department released the following statement:

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