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.
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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