2 Austin Officers Hurt After Drunk Driver Hits Their Vehicle

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Two officers were hurt after being struck by a drunk driver last night in North Austin, officials said on Monday.

At around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, officers Brandon Reinarz and Marco Gonzalez were responding to a service call when their patrol vehicle was struck by another car at the intersection of Parkfield Drive and Payton Gin Road, the Austin Police Department said in a press advisory.

As the officers' vehicle traveled westbound and entered the intersection with a gren light, the driver of the other vehicle failed to yield the right of way. The other driver then made a left turn, causing the collision.

Both officers were treated by Austin-Travis County EMS on scene, officials said. Reinarz was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and later released. Officer Gonzalez was released at the scene.

The other driver is identified as Jorge Lopez Noyola, 43. A subsequent police investigation revealed Noyola was intoxicated at the time of the crash. He was transported to a local hospital where he was placed under arrest, police said. After receiving medical treatment, he was booked into the Travis County Jail and charged with DWI.

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