HPD officer suffers minor injuries after suspected intoxicated driver slams into patrol car

HOUSTON – A Houston police officer suffered minor injuries after a suspected intoxicated driver crashed into his police cruiser early Sunday.

The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on the Southwest Freeway, near Kirby Drive.

The officer was blocking lanes on the freeway with his patrol car when the driver, traveling at a high rate of speed, rear-ended the unit, officials said.

The driver, a juvenile, was arrested and charged on scene.