SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was hospitalized after a crash believed to have been caused by a drunk driver on the southeast side, authorities say.
The unidentified officer was responding to a burglary call and driving through the intersection of Presa and Southeast Military with his sirens on when a dark-colored truck T-boned him, according to officials with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). It happened around 9:10 p.m. Friday.
SAPD Sgt. Washington Moscoso said the driver of the truck, identified as Trinidad Huerta, was tested for intoxicants and failed. He was arrested without incident.
A passenger in the truck was also taken to a local hospital. The officer, who Moscoso said has been with the force for four years, is in stable condition.
A dark-colored truck with visible damage to its front end could be seen, as well as a damaged San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) patrol unit.
At least three other cars were found along Southeast Military, and believed to have been involved. The intersection remained closed for several hours as police investigated the scene.
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