A man was arrested for driving under the influence after being accused of slamming into the back of a Dallas officer during a traffic diversion Friday night.
The Dallas Police Department and the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department responded to a report of a collision involving two cars in the 7000 block of Julius Schepps Freeway NB around 11:50 p.m.
Authorities said an officer was blocking a traffic lane with the police cruiser car when 36-year-old Jose Badillo Hernandez allegedly rear-ended the vehicle.
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Police said the officer was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. His condition has not been released.
Hernandez was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was booked into the Dallas County Jail with a $3,500 bond.
