A police officer is recovering from injuries after being dragged by a car. The incident occurred during a traffic stop when the driver suddenly accelerated. The officer had been investigating a suspected shoplifting incident at a Walmart.

The driver, a teenager, had been stopped at a QuikTrip. Details of the event are captured on police bodycam video.

Further information about the incident is available, including the officer's condition and the events that unfolded after the traffic stop.