Crime & Safety
Drunk Driver Rams Gig Harbor Police Cruiser
You won't believe what happened after the crash: the suspect went to jail.
GIG HARBOR, WA - You can pretty well guess how this one ends. A drunk driver rammed into a Gig Harbor police cruiser on Friday night, seriously damaging the vehicle. The officers were not injured in the crash, and the driver was arrested at the scene.
The accident happened along Soundview Drive, according to Gig Harbor police. The suspect's blood-alcohol level was .19, more than double the legal limit.
GHPD patrol car hit by DUI driver last night on Soundview Dr. Both officers uninjured. Driver had .19 alcohol level. pic.twitter.com/m5G4ISjDkV
— Gig Harbor Police (@GigHarborPolice) July 29, 2017
Image via Gig Harbor police
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