Police Officer Sustains Injuries in Westheimer Houston DWI Crash

49-Year-Old Woman Arrested for DWI in the 9700 block of Westheimer; Officer

Houston, Texas (June 13, 2017) – A police officer were injured in the knee after a woman crashed her vehicle into the back of police car late Monday night in Houston.
According to HPD, the incident occurred at about 11:45 p.m., June 12, in the 9700 block of Westheimer.
As per the report, the police officer had pulled over the driver of a Hyundai Santa Fe and was standing next to the vehicle when a Toyota Sienna, driven by a 49-year-old woman, crashed into the back of the officer’s patrol car.
The impact pushed the patrol car forward and into the Santa Fe, striking the officer in the right knee. The officer was taken to Memorial Hermann Southwest.
Police took the woman into custody having found out that she was intoxicated. She is expected to be charged with DWI.
Police did not release the woman’s identity.
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