A suspected drunk driver crashed into the back of a Commerce City police car early Tuesday morning, injuring the officer inside, police said.
Just after midnight Tuesday, the officer was investigating another crash on Interstate 270 west of Vasquez when his patrol car was struck from behind. This was reported by the Commerce City Police Department. The officer was in the patrol car at the time of the accident.
Paramedics took the officer to the hospital but said he was expected to survive.
A photo posted by police shows the damaged patrol vehicle. The rear half of the car collapsed, the windows were shattered and the patrol car was physically taken off the road by the force of the crash.
“The photo is horrific and we are so grateful tonight that our officer is expected to be okay,” police said. Facebook. “When you look at the damage… it’s hard to believe. Please stop drinking and driving.”
The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and the Colorado State Patrol is investigating the crash, which closed the highway for more than three hours. the police said. I-270 reopened just before 5 a.m. Tuesday.
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