HPD officer suffers minor injuries after suspected drunk driver slams into patrol car (KPRC 2)
HOUSTON – A Houston police officer suffered minor injuries after a suspected intoxicated driver crashed into his police cruiser early Sunday.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on the Southwest Freeway, near Kirby Drive.
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The officer was blocking lanes on the freeway with his patrol car when the driver, traveling at a high rate of speed, rear-ended the unit, officials said.
The driver, a juvenile, was arrested and charged on scene.
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