DALLAS - A Dallas police officer was taken to a hospital as a precaution after their patrol vehicle was struck while blocking traffic in South Dallas.
Police said this happened just before midnight on Friday, when the officer was blocking traffic following a crash along I-45, near Overton Road.
The officer’s squad car was struck from behind.
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The driver was taken into custody. The charges they will face have not yet been released.
The officer was taken to a hospital for precaution.
No further details have been released at this time.