Orange County DUI Suspect allegedly runs into police patrol car

As a DUI Specialist Orange County, I feel it’s my duty to remind you that all persons are innocent until proven guilty.  Yes, even for those accused of DUI.

HUNTINGTON BEACH – A suspected drunken driver rear-ended a Huntington Beach police patrol car tonight, leaving an officer with neck and back injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident occurred just after 11 p.m. on Beach Boulevard just north of Slater Avenue, according to the CHP. The officer was issuing a citation inside his parked patrol cruiser when a man driving a Toyota Camry crashed into the back of his vehicle, said CHP Officer Jason Montoya.

The officer was taken to a hospital with neck and back pain, Montoya said.

The driver was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI, Montoya said.

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