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Victoria police van struck by drunk driver; officer injured

A Victoria police officer is recovering after his police van was hit by an alleged drunk driver early Tuesday morning. Investigators believe a car with two people inside drove through a stop sign at Cook Street and Dallas Road around 3 a.m.
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This Victoria police van was struck by a car at Cook Street and Dallas Road early Tuesday. An officer was injured.

A Victoria police officer is recovering after his police van was hit by an alleged drunk driver early Tuesday morning.

Investigators believe a car with two people inside drove through a stop sign at Cook Street and Dallas Road around 3 a.m., hitting the patrol van. The officer was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers suspected the driver of the car had been drinking, so they requested a breath sample.

The driver blew well over the legal limit. Victoria police have not said if the driver’s vehicle was impounded or if he’s facing criminal charges.

“This collision underscores the risks our officers take by simply doing their jobs,” Chief Del Manak said. “Earlier in the evening this patrol shift responded to a motor vehicle collision between a motorcycle and a car that unfortunately claimed the motorcyclist’s life. A few hours later, these same officers saw one of their own injured in a collision that involved an impaired driver, on the very same road. This underscores the types of harm, both physical and psychological, that our officers are exposed to on a daily basis.”