Clovis Police Officer Injured While Responding to Suspected DUI Call

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 5 months 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 attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.