DeKalb County officer injured in crash while chasing stolen car

ATLANTA - A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after he was in a crash involving a dump truck early Wednesday morning.

What we know:

The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Glennwood Avenue near Terry Mill Road.

FOX 5's cameras spotted the officer's smashed SUV and damaged dump truck on the road.

The officer crashed into the truck while chasing a car believed to be involved in multiple armed robberies, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.

Responding officers were able to pull the injured officer out of the car.  

Medics rushed the officer to a local hospital for treatment. He's expected to recover, according to officers. Nobody else was hurt in the crash.

Dig deeper:

The car the officer was chasing got away, according to DKPD. It's a white, four-door 2015 Nissan Maxima. 

DKPD are searching for this car. Image courtesy of DKPD. 

Police say the car was stolen in Rockdale County and has a Florida license plate number, DVN3211. 

Both people in the car were wearing ski masks, black hoodies and blue jeans, according to police. 

If you see the car or have any information, contact DKPD or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. You can also text "DKPD" to 847411. All tips can be sent anonymously. 

What we don't know:

Officials have not released the officer's identity or the names of any suspects in the robberies.