Suspected drunk driver runs over HPD officer and car crash suspect on Southwest Freeway

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston police officer who was run over overnight is expected to be OK.

Police said the officer was chasing down a suspect who was involved in a crash on foot around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 6600 block of the Southwest Freeway near Hillcroft.
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As the officer had the suspect on the ground, a driver ran them both over, HPD said.

Both the suspect and officer were taken to the hospital and were stable at last check.
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The driver of the car that ran them over was arrested under suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
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