Police said an officer was hit by a suspected drunk driver who was later arrested after he sped away. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a driver whose license was suspended last year for drunk driving was intoxicated when he plowed into a Philadelphia police officer Wednesday night.
Terrell Lee, 41, was charged Thursday with a number of crimes including aggravated assault and aggravated assault while DUI.
Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that two officers were walking back to their car during a traffic stop on the 6700 block of Torresdale Avenue when the officer nearest the road was struck by a black Chevy that crossed over the double yellow lines.
Small said the 44-year-old officer was launched 10 feet and landed on the northbound side of the road. She was taken by ambulance to Jefferson Hospital with head injuries and bruises, but is in stable condition.A Philadelphia police officer suffered minor injuries to her head, along with some bumps and bruises, after police say she was struck by a suspected drunk driver in the city’s Tacony neighborhood late Wednesday.Witnesses told police the driver sped away from the collision and drove through several red lights.