SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio police officer suffered major injuries after a crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver on the Southeast Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday at South WW White Road and East Southcross. Police said the officer was responding to another call when the crash happened.
SAPD said the officer was traveling eastbound on East Southcross when a 37-year-old woman allegedly disregarded a red light, causing the collision. The officer was taken to a local hospital.
Police said the woman was also hospitalized and is expected to face a driving while intoxicated charge.
Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.