HPD officer injured in crash with DUI suspect

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Saturday, October 17, 2020
Houston police officer injured in crash with DUI suspect
The officer was treated for a minor injury to her leg early Saturday morning. Here's what happened.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston police officer suffered minor injuries in a crash Saturday morning that authorities believe may have been caused by an impaired driver.



It happened just before 2:30 a.m. in the Sunnyside area.



The officer was northbound on Scott Street when a southbound driver failed to yield while turning right and hit the officer's cruiser, police said.



The officer was taken to Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital to be treated for a minor leg injury, according to Houston police.



Officers said they were investigating the crash as a DWI incident.



There was no word on the identity of the officer or if an arrest was made.



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