Meanwhile, another officer was outside when he reportedly heard tires screeching from a speeding vehicle and jumped out of the way before it struck the patrol vehicle.
Officials say the officer has 1-2 years of service with the HPD and was hospitalized for head and neck injuries. The driver in the speeding vehicle, later identified as Alirio Perez, was detained and taken to the hospital to get checked out for possibly driving while intoxicated. He was later charged with DWI 2nd offense. At last check, the officer in the patrol car was still in the hospital, while the second officer standing outside was treated and released.
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