Houston police say an officer and a hit-and-run suspect the officer was chasing were taken to the hospital after they were both struck by a suspected intoxicated driver.
The incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 6600 block of Hillcroft Avenue.According to police, officers were investigating a hit-and-run crash involving two cars near Hillcroft and the Southwest Freeway when they learned the hit-and-run suspect had crashed further down the road.According to HPD, as an officer and the hit-and-run suspect were running west on Hillcroft, a white Scion struck them.Officials say the officer and hit-and-run suspect were taken to local hospitals.
The driver of the Scion was evaluated at the scene and then taken into custody for driving while intoxicated, police say.
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