The officer in the marked police car was crossing West Tidwell at T.C. Jester when someone in a pick-up truck T-boned him, HPD said.
According to police, the driver got out of his pick-up after the collision and displayed signs of intoxication.
When officers arrived at the scene, the drunk driver tried to run away but was caught and taken into custody.
Police said the officer was treated at the hospital for minor injuries, and the suspect was not injured.
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