The officer was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.
The driver was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation.
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An officer with the Dartmouth (MA) Police Department was injured on Sunday when his patrol vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver.
An officer with the Dartmouth (MA) Police Department was injured on Sunday when his patrol vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver.
Image courtesy of Dartmouth PD / Facebook.
The officer was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.
The driver was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation.
An officer with the Dartmouth (MA) Police Department was injured on Sunday when his patrol vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver.
The agency posted on Facebook , "While investigating an earlier crash on Route 6 near Connecticut Avenue, the cruiser that Officer Manny Demelo was sitting in was struck by a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by David Costa, 56, of New Bedford.