A Lafayette Police Department officer was cited for careless driving after crashing into a Toyota Camry while responding to a separate crash Saturday night, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The officer was “driving emergent” with lights and sirens and heading to a nearby rollover crash when they hit the Camry near U.S. 287 and West South Boulder Road at 6:31 p.m. The officer, whose name was not immediately available, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The Camry driver reported minor injuries but declined an ambulance ride to the hospital, according to the state patrol. It’s not clear if the police officer ran a red light before the crash, said Trooper Sherri Mendez. They were cited for careless driving causing injury. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | CDOT braces for holiday surge in traffic — and winter storms — on I-70 and other highways Crime and Public Safety | Two Denver hit-and-run crashes seriously injure pedestrian, scooter rider Crime and Public Safety | Tougher seatbelt, distracted driving laws would improve Colorado’s yellow card road safety score, advocates say Crime and Public Safety | Colorado road conditions: Snowstorm, crashes close I-25, mountain highways Crime and Public Safety | A plane was bombed after takeoff in Denver nearly 70 years ago. Now the victims are finally getting a memorial. This is a developing story and may be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.