August 15, 2023 - Fresno Police Department officials report that as officers were blocking the road for a traffic accident investigation early Monday morning, a Fresno Police officer positioned at Clovis Avenue and Garland Avenue observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Clovis Avenue. The vehicle was not reducing speed as it approached the crime scene.  The officer attempted to get the drivers attention, but the driver’s speed and direction did not change.  Recognizing a collision was about to happen, the officer ran towards the rear of his vehicle, attempting to get out of the way.  The suspect vehicle drove into the passenger side of the officer’s patrol vehicle.  The impact caused the officer’s vehicle to spin, and the officer was struck by his own vehicle, sending him airborne.  The officer landed in the roadway. The officer received abrasions and pain throughout his body.  He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the suspect vehicle was arrested for felony DUI.  His driving privilege had already been suspended due to a DUI arrest in June of this year.

There is no excuse for driving under the influence. We are thankful that our officer will be okay and that no community members were harmed due to the suspect’s poor decision making.

Source & photos: Fresno Police Department