Video: Police Car Struck By Accused Drunk Driver

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX — Grand Prairie Police Thursday shared dash-cam video of the harrowing moment when an alleged drunk driving crash nearly turned deadly.

Police said two officers were helping a stranded motorist on the side of I-20 near Belt Line Road on July 22 when an accused drunk driver slammed into the rear of the officers' squad car around 10 p.m.

A rolling dashboard camera captured the entire crash, including the quick thinking that kept officers and bystanders safe.

In the video, the squad car can be seen lurching forward, past another squad car, and rolling into the back of the stranded car sitting on the shoulder.

As the rogue cruiser approaches, the officers and bystanders can be seen jumping across the guardrail to safety. (Subscribe to your local Texas Patch for real-time news alerts and informative newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.)

Police said everyone was able to get to safety, excluding the accused drunk driver, who only sustained minor injuries and was later charged with Driving While Intoxicated. The driver was not identified.

Watch the video below:

Lead image via Grand Prairie Police Department