HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - A Miami-Dade Schools Police officer was airlifted to the hospital after his cruiser crashed into another vehicle.

Hialeah Police responded to the scene in the area of West Okeechobee Road and West 18th Avenue, Thursday afternoon.

7Skyforce hovered over the scene as rescue crews removed the officer from their vehicle and placed him in the back of a rescue truck.

According to his department, he was responding to an emergency at a school in the area.

The officer was unconscious when fire rescue arrived to the scene.

That officer was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment.

According to police, the occupant of the other vehicle was treated at the scene.

No other injuries were reported.

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