Officer injured when squad hit by suspected drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Madison police officer suffered minor injuries when her squad car was rear ended by a pickup truck.
Police say the driver of the pickup truck fled on foot, and was picked up later on suspicion of drunken driving and other charges.
Police say the officer was assisting a motorist on the Beltline early Sunday and was in her squad car when she was hit from behind.
The officer was treated for her injuries at a nearby hospital and released.
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