Brick Patrolman Hit By Drunk Driver During Traffic Stop: Police

BRICK, NJ —A Brick Township police officer was injured Wednesday night when a drunk driver hit his patrol car while he was conducting a motor vehicle stop, police said Thursday.

Patrolman Michael Dinnebeil was taken to Ocean Medical Center in Brick, where he was treated and released, Brick Sgt. James Kelly said.

Dinnebeil was conducting a motor vehicle stop on Route 70 near Kentwood Boulevard at about 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday when his car was hit by a car driven by Corey Breitenbruck, 38, of Point Pleasant, Kelly said.

The impact shattered the windshield of Breitenbruck's car and caused extensive damage to the driver's side of Dinnebeil's patrol car.

Breitenbruck was found to be intoxicated, Kelly said, and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and assault by auto along with other motor vehicle violations.

Dinnebeil is the second Brick Township officer hit and injured during a traffic stop in the last four months. In September, Officer Nicole Borden was injured when a driver hit her patrol car as she was finishing up after a crash investigation. That driver was cited for failing to move over under the Move Over law. (READ MORE: Brick Officer Injured As Driver Hits Patrol Car: Police)

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