Caldwell officer goes to hospital after police car is struck by suspected DUI driver
A Caldwell police officer went to the hospital after being involved in a collision early Sunday, with the other driver suspected of being under the influence.
The officer’s patrol vehicle was hit by a truck just after midnight while going west on East Chicago Street, according to the Caldwell Police Department.
The driver of a Chevy Silverado failed to halt at a stop sign at North Kimball Avenue and struck the left side of the patrol vehicle, police said. The impact pushed the officer’s car into a residential yard.
Idaho State Police officers responded at the request of the Caldwell police supervisor on duty. Caldwell police said state troopers arrested a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of driving under the influence, having an open container and failing to purchase a driver’s license.
The Caldwell officer went to the hospital for treatment and was released hours later.
This story was originally published October 23, 2022 at 4:12 PM.
