DeKalb County Law Enforcement Officer Injured in an Accident Involving an Alleged Drunk Driver

DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA - A news article posted on fox5atlanta.com, a DeKalb County police officer is recovering after she was injured in an accident overnight.*

Law enforcement officials stated that the collision transpired on the Turner Hill Road in Lithonia, Georgia, close to Covington Highway at around after midnight.

According to FOX 5 cameras, emergency fire rescue crews removed a DeKalb County police cruiser that had sustained significant frontend damage.  The DeKalb County Police reported that the other driver was arrested and charged with DUI.

The identity of the DeKalb County law enforcement officer involved in the accident has not been released at this time.  The accident is currently under investigation. 

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Source:

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dekalb-county-police-officer-injured-in-crash-with-dui-suspect