Police Officer Among 2 Injured in Crash on I-35 in Belton

Two Hurt in Belton Crash with Police Vehicle on I-35

Belton, Texas (December 27, 2018) – A Belton Police Department officer was among two people injured in a traffic collision on Wednesday morning in Belton.
According to the authorities, the crash occurred on I-35 near an on-ramp at about 8:14 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26.
Police said a Toyota Camry was traveling southbound on I-35 when the driver allegedly fell asleep on the wheel and clipped a blue Nissan SUV. The impact pushed the SUV into a Belton patrol unit that was monitoring traffic in the area.
The police officer and the Nissan driver were both taken to a hospital for treatment. The officer was reportedly alert and able to walk.
The crash is under investigation by the DPS.