Alleged DUI Driver Collides with Ga. Police Officer

Sept. 10, 2021
A DeKalb County police officer was taken to the hospital after a suspected intoxicated driver ran a red light and struck the officer's vehicle.

A Georgia police officer was injured in a collision with an alleged intoxicated driver Thursday.

The incident involved a DeKalb County police officer, and it happened at about 11:50 p.m. in Lithonia, WGCL-TV reports. A driver who was later charged with driving under the influence allegedly ran a red light and struck the officer's car.

The officer was taken to the hospital and later released.

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