Crime & Safety

2 Austin Police Officers Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver: Report

Both officers were taken to the hospital with severe injuries, according to authorities.

Two police officers were hit by a suspected drunk driver while on bike patrol in downtown Austin early Saturday morning.
Two police officers were hit by a suspected drunk driver while on bike patrol in downtown Austin early Saturday morning. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

AUSTIN, TX — Two police officers were hit by a suspected drunk driver while on bike patrol in downtown Austin early Saturday morning, the Austin Police Association confirmed on Facebook.

The crash happened just before 3 a.m. at East 7th and Red River streets, CBS Austin reported. Both officers were taken to the hospital with severe but non-life-threatening injuries.

The woman was arrested and is expected to face charges, CBS reported.

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The names of the officers were not released.

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