Clovis Police Officer Injured While Responding to Suspected DUI Call

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

January 14, 2025

A Clovis Police officer suffered minor injuries in a collision with a distracted driver while responding to a DUI call. (Clovis PD)

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A Clovis Police officer was injured Tuesday morning in a collision while responding to a report of a possible DUI driver near Shaw and Leonard avenues, the Clovis Police Department said in a statement.

The incident occurred at 11:32 a.m. as the officer was traveling eastbound on Shaw Avenue at DeWolf Avenue with a green light but no lights or siren activated, according to authorities.

A southbound vehicle on DeWolf ran a red light and struck the officer’s patrol car in the intersection.

A photo of the crash that injured a Clovis police officer on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Clovis PD)

The officer sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

An initial investigation indicated that the driver of the other vehicle was distracted, police said.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.