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Edinburg Police unit involved in accident, driver arrested, officer taken to hospital

By Mia Morales,

10 hours ago

EDINBURG, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — An Edinburg Police Department unit was involved in an accident Saturday afternoon.

According to a news release from the City of Edinburg, shortly after noon, an Edinburg police officer was hit on the driver’s side by a Ford F-150 at the intersection of 24th Avenue and Chapin Street.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ku7uo_0vo7xQ8l00 — An Edinburg Police Department unit was involved in an accident Saturday afternoon. (Source: City of Edinburg)

The officer was taken to a hospital and expected to recover. The driver of the F-150 was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, the release added.

The eastbound and southbound traffic lanes have now reopened, city officials say.

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Dusty Cat

7h ago

That drunk driver needs YEARS IN PRISON. I hope the officer recovers soon.

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