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Officer Injured in Suspected DUI Crash

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By Lindsay Hood

Story Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 9:25 AM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 2, 2012 at 9:36 AM PDT

A Chula Vista police officer and his prisoner are recovering Thursday after the patrol car they were riding in was rear-ended by another driver.

The crash happened around 8 p.m. in the 600-block of East H St. A woman driving an Acura rear-ended the patrol car at 40 - 50 MPH, officers said. Police suspect the woman may have been driving under the influence.

Both the officer and the prisoner were injured and were transported to local hospitals, according to CVPD officer Martin Bolger.

The driver of the Acura was not injured.
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