Drunk driver collides with Michigan sheriff patrol vehicle during traffic stop
Livingston County patrol has close call with impaired driver
Officers with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office were nearly hit by an impaired driver during a traffic stop on Aug. 14.
(FOX 2) - Some deputies with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office had a near-miss after an impaired driver struck their cruiser late Thursday night.
The crash happened during a traffic stop on the highway on Aug. 14.
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An impaired driver was arrested after crashing into a Livingston County Sheriff's car late Thursday night.
During a traffic stop on US-23 in Hartland Township on Aug. 14, officers were speaking to a different driver they had pulled over for an expired tag when a vehicle collided with the side of a sheriff's patrol unit.
No one was injured, but damage to the side of the vehicle was evidence the day after. In addition to a flat tire, the vehicle had back-end damage including scrapped paint and cracks in the exterior.
The driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated, blowing a .20 after being given a breathalyzer test.
The Source: A post on social media from the Livingston County Sheriff's office was cited for this story.