Drunk Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Police Vehicle

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HURST (CBSDFW.COM) - Hurst police say a 22-year-old was arrested after crashing into a marked patrol vehicle while intoxicated.

Police say officer Brandon Minchew was sitting in a patrol Chevy Tahoe in the 100 block of Loop 820 while blocking lanes of traffic due to a previous accident at about 3:00 a.m. Saturday.

While in the vehicle, a white Mazda driven by Anna Elizabeth Bowden of Keller struck the back of the officer's vehicle.

Drunk driver crashes into Hurst police vehicle. (Hurst PD)

Police say officer Minchew was transported to a hospital with undisclosed injuries and was later released.

Bowden was not injured according to police.

Bowden was arrested and booked into Hurst jail for intoxication assault with a vehicle.