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PRECEDENT. A MAN IS BEHIND BARS TONIGHT AFTER POLICE SAY HE SENT TWO BIRMINGHAM OFFICERS TO THE HOSPITAL. THANKFULLY, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE OKAY. ROGER SMITH, NOW FACING CHARGES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AFTER CRASHING INTO THEIR PATROL CAR. POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED AROUND FIVE YESTERDAY EVENING. THE CAR WITH THE TWO OFFICERS INSIDE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON FIRST AVENUE NORTH WHEN SMITH SLAMMED INTO THEM. HE WAS ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ON SUSPICION OF BEING DRUNK. THE OFFICE
DUI suspect injures Birmingham police officers after crashing into patrol vehicle at traffic light
A Birmingham man was arrested Thursday after injuring two police officers in a crash while under the influence.Just after 5 p.m., 911 dispatchers were notified of a crash involving two police officers in the 6500 block of 1st Avenue North, according to the Birmingham Police Department.A BPD wreck investigator was dispatched to the scene and arrived to find a three-vehicle accident. Police say the two officers were stopped at a traffic light when Roger Smith, 56, crashed a 2020 KIA Amanti into them, causing them to collide with a third vehicle.The two officers were transported to UAB Hospital to have minor injuries treated and are currently recovering.Suspicious that Smith had been drinking, the wreck investigator took Smith into custody. He was charged with a DUI on Friday.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
A Birmingham man was arrested Thursday after injuring two police officers in a crash while under the influence.
Just after 5 p.m., 911 dispatchers were notified of a crash involving two police officers in the 6500 block of 1st Avenue North, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
A BPD wreck investigator was dispatched to the scene and arrived to find a three-vehicle accident.
Birmingham Police Department
Police say the two officers were stopped at a traffic light when Roger Smith, 56, crashed a 2020 KIA Amanti into them, causing them to collide with a third vehicle.
Birmingham Police Department
The two officers were transported to UAB Hospital to have minor injuries treated and are currently recovering.
Suspicious that Smith had been drinking, the wreck investigator took Smith into custody. He was charged with a DUI on Friday.
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