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Arizona Officer Struck by Vehicle, Driver Arrested

A woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly being behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck an officer with the Surprise (AZ) Police Department.

December 17, 2019

A woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly being behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck an officer with the Surprise (AZ) Police Department.

According to AZcentral.com , the driver of the vehicle—identified as 30-year-old Kourtnie Chavez—had a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.29%, according to police, when she allegedly struck an officer who was standing beside his patrol vehicle at the scene of a traffic collision.

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The officer was transported to a nearby hospital with undisclosed injuries.

Chavez has been charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of endangerment.