Summary:
A Colorado police officer has been arrested after a man accidentally shot himself while driving a car in the US state of Colorado.

Full article:
By . Pete D'amato for MailOnline . A routine traffic stop in Colorado Springs ended with a man carrying a handgun accidentally shooting himself, according to police. Police say that 22-year-old Geordan Morris was pulled over early Sunday morning when the incident occurred. According to police records, the officer 'observed the driver's side door open and heard a pop that sounded like a gunshot.' Backfire: Geordan Morris, pictured here in a Facebook photo posted in 2013, accidentally shot himself during a traffic stop . Morris collapsed onto the pavement, 'stating he had shot himself.' An ambulance needed to be called to take Morris to the hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say that a search of the car turned up methamphetamine in addition to the handgun. Morris was arrested on multiple charges, including suspicion of drug possession, after his release from medical care. KKTV reports that police believe Morris maybe have been attempting to stash the weapon when it discharged suddenly.