ATLANTA — An Atlanta officer is hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver crashed into his patrol vehicle early Sunday morning, according to officials.
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It happened around 3:45 a.m. near Interstate 20 Westbound Expressway and Capitol Avenue in southeast Atlanta.
APD confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that an officer was hit while in his patrol car by a suspected drunk driver.
According to APD, officers were blocking the third lane of traffic to conduct the accident investigation. While blocking the lane of traffic, a driver in a 2025 Toyota Camry collided into the back of one of the officer’s patrol vehicles, while the officer was inside.
The officer was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The driver of the Camry was later identified as Racine Joseph.
APD said he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol during the time of the crash.
He was charged with DUI less safe, following too closely, too fast for conditions, reckless driving and Spence Pass Law (Move Over Law).
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