Police officer struck by vehicle in North Philadelphia, officials say

A Philadelphia police officer was taken to the hospital Saturday after being hit by a vehicle, officials said. The officer was hit around 5 p.m. near the 300 block of East Erie Avenue in North Philadelphia, police said. The officer was taken to Temple University Hospital and is expected to be treated and released. A different officer was struck by a driver in a stolen car Friday evening in East Germantown as officers tried to pull over the vehicle, according to authorities. The investigation is ongoing.