Drunk driver plows into Richmond police motorcycle during traffic stop

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Police in Richmond said an apparently drunk driver was arrested Saturday night after crashing into an RPD officer's motorcycle during a traffic stop.

The DUI driver crashed into the motorcycle as the officer was conducting an investigation on the side of the roadway,DUI driver hits RPD motorcycle"The car crashed into the officer's motorcycle at a significant rate of speed; we are EXTREMELY grateful that no one was killed," the post read. There were minor injuries due to the incident, but police did not provide any details.

Richmond police said the intoxicated driver provided a breath alcohol sample on scene that indicated his blood-alcohol content was over three time the legal limit. The driver also had a felony DUI warrant for his arrest and was on probation for DUI."We are thankful that only minor injuries were reported as a result of the driver's reckless and dangerous decision," the post read.

 

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