Police Officer Injured In Arlington: Another Drunken Driver
A man suspected of driving drunk crashed into a police car about 5 a.m. this morning in east Arlington, injuring a police officer. The officer and the suspect both were taken to Medical Center of Arlington from the scene of the wreck near intersection 360 and Pioneer Parkway. The police officer had a green arrow to turn, but his car was struck by a white car that was speeding westbound on Pioneer Parkway into the intersection. The officer was treated at the hospital and released two hours later. At 7:30 a.m. the driver of the white car was still in the hospital. Alcohol was found in his vehicle and additional information leads police investigators to believe that he was intoxicated at the time of the wreck. Once he has been released from the hospital, he is expected to be transported to the Arlington City Jail.
There is clearly a problem with driving under the influence in Tarrant County. Over 1,400 deaths are caused by drunk drivers in Texas every year. I am glad the police officer was lucky enough to see another day. Years ago, I represented the family of an Arlington Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty by a drunk driver. It was a horrible case. I am glad the injuries sustained by this officer appear to be minor.
Information and commentary is provided by Dallas and Fort Worth Drunk Driving Attorney Mark A. Anderson. The Anderson Law Firm can be reached in Dallas at 214-327-8000 or in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900. If you have questions about a drunk driving accident, please fill out our contact for online for a free consultation.
