Exhibition driving video showing person hit by Birmingham police SUV sparks investigation

Exhibition driving video showing person hit by Birmingham police SUV sparks investigation

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating videos that show a confrontation between officers and exhibition driving participants, authorities announced Monday night.

Videos circulated Tuesday on social media of drivers doing burnouts and donuts.

In one of those videos, a male is seen to seemingly step in front of a police SUV and is struck by the cruiser.

In the video, he did not appear to be injured.

Police officials said the incident happened Monday in the 900 block of third Avenue North.

This is the statement released by police:

“These videos depict the dangers of exhibition driving and the chaos that is occurring on the streets of Birmingham during these events,’’ according to the statement.

“Over the last year, exhibition driving has led to injuries and death on the streets of Birmingham. The Birmingham Police Department is currently in the process of reviewing the actions of our officers in this incident.”