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WILMER, Texas - A Wilmer police officer was taken to the hospital after being hit by a possibly drunk driver and then an 18-wheeler on Saturday morning.
Dallas County Sheriff's deputies were called around midnight for the crash at I-45 and Pleasant Run.
The Wilmer police squad car was working a traffic stop when a Toyota crashed into it.
(Source: Dallas Sheriff's Office)
The squad car was knocked into traffic and struck by an 18-wheeler.
The officer had minor injuries and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The driver of the Toyota was detained and investigated for a potential DWI.
(Source: Dallas Sheriff's Office)
Northbound I-45 was temporarily closed to investigate the accident and clean up.