LOUISVILLE, Ky. --
A 23-year-old man is in custody, accused of crashing into a Metro police officer.
Police said that Ethanial Hall was going the wrong way when he hit a patrol car at the intersection of Second and Hill streets. Hall wasn't the owner of the 2004 Ford Explorer he was driving, investigators said.
Hall told police he had a few drinks Saturday night.
Investigators said that Hall had a blood alcohol level of .17.
According to police, Hall was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, third-degree assault of a police officer, criminal mischief and failure of non-owner operators to maintain insurance.
Louisville Metro Police said the officer suffered minor injuries.
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