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Driver Who Hit Lakewood Police SUV Investigated For DUI

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) -- The driver who crashed into a Lakewood police officer's SUV Sunday night is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.

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(credit: Lakewood Police)

The officer stopped on South Kipling Parkway, near West Dartmouth Avenue, at about 8:15 p.m. to check out an abandoned vehicle. The patrol SUV had its emergency lights activated when the driver of a Chevy truck crashed into it.

The officer was inside the SUV when it was rear-ended by the truck.

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(credit: Lakewood Police)

The officer and the driver of the Chevy were taken to the hospital but are expected to survive their injuries. The officer has since been released.

Police are investigating the incident as a possible DUI situation, stating they believe alcohol was a factor.

 

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