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DUI suspected after motorcycle officer struck by vehicle in Rancho Cordova

DUI suspect after motorcycle officer struck by vehicle in Rancho Cordova
Driver who hit Rancho Cordova motorcycle officer suspected of driving under the influence 00:40

RANCHO CORDOVA – A DUI suspect is under arrest after a crash that sent a Rancho Cordova police motorcycle officer to the hospital.

The crash happened Thursday morning near Aramon Drive and Folsom Boulevard.

Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said the officer, a man, was on duty at the time of the crash.

No major injuries were reported, the sheriff's office said.

 Authorities later announced that the driver who struck the deputy had been arrested on suspicion of DUI.

The name of the driver has not been released. 

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