The traffic signal lights at West Broad and Hamilton streets were knocked out this morning by a crash that left a Richmond police officer with minor injuries.

Capt. Paul Kiniry said the crash occurred about midnight when a driver westbound in the 3700 block of Broad tried to turn south onto Hamilton to get on Interstate 195 but drove into the path of an eastbound marked police cruiser.

The impact smashed the signal light box and totaled both vehicles, Kiniry said.

The police officer was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries and was released, Kiniry said.

The driver of the other vehicle, who was not injured, was cited for failure to yield the right of way, he said.

As of daybreak, crews were trying to repair the signal light box, but in the interim, stop signs were posted at the intersection.

Kiniry said if repairs were not completed in time for the morning rush hour, officers would be posted at the intersection to direct traffic.